Cell phones are becoming a big part of many lives today. There is a statistic that there are two billion cell phones throughout the world. That means that about one out of every three people in the world have access to their own personal phone. That's a lot of phones, and more are sold every day. On these phones, some can access the internet, take pictures, and create videos. This can greatly affect news output. People with newer phones with internet can receive news at any time they wish. If people could be alerted to important events such as severe weather and problems in area at any time anywhere, phones would become a more important part of people who own them.
Not only can worlwide news or domestic news be spread quickly but also personal news. Phones that are able to take pictures or make videos and send them out to others. Personal news can be created by anyone with a phone and shared with anyone else with a phone. This type of technology opens up many useful possibilities. Parents can be alerted about their kids if something were to happen at school, or college kids far away from home can send their parents updates about how they are doing at school. Much information can be sent using these devices, but there are also some disadvantages. One survey found that 30% of people thought that the cell phone was one invention they hated the most, but couldn't live without. With this technology, disturbing images and unwanted messages can also be sent. Along with this, people can receive messages at times when they are busy and the message interrupts important tasks. Phones can disturb meetings and ring during movies or other inconvenient times.
Overall, cell phones have made life easier for those who have them and information more accessable to many.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/n-pressreleases/n-press-04index.html
http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream1
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/02/27/BUG2IHECTO1.DTL
http://www.accuconference.com/blog/CellPhoneStatistics.aspx
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
TV and newspapers vs. Internet News
News on the internet has changed the way we view news today. TV news and newspapers each have their strengths and weaknesses, but internet has combined their strengths to make news easier to access for viewers. Internet news is like a newspaper; it has organized articles about various topics such as sports, economics, and other general news. On the internet, more news about foreign events can be accessed, and more topics can be read such as: health, technology, entertainment, and others. The internet has allowed more news to be posted. If newspapers wanted to distribute more news, they would have to use more paper and ink, which would increase costs. The internet has unending space to place more articles. Internet can also include video clips to tell the stories. The main reason TV news is so effective is because of the accompaniment of visual images to tell the stories. Internet news include clips so that viewers can read the news and if they want more, they could also watch a clip that expands on that story. The combination of reading the news and watching reporters tell the story while at the scene, give internet news an advantage over TV and newspapers. This news is available 24/7 unlike TV news or newspapers. Tv news is only displayed a few times a day, and newspapers are printed and delivered once a day.
Why are newspapers and TV news still used then? Well, there are some things that internet news doesn't have. Most local news is not available on most internet news sites. Most local events are only covered by TV and newspaper reporters. Also, not everyone has internet. Some people rely on the newspaper for their news for the day. Others find their TV news to be more interesting. Both TV and newspapers reach out to different audiences where internet can't reach. Newspapers have comics and puzzles that require a physical page. Papers are also more portable and don't require electricity.
While internet news contains more stories and combines features of TV and nwspapers, it has not fully taken their place.
Why are newspapers and TV news still used then? Well, there are some things that internet news doesn't have. Most local news is not available on most internet news sites. Most local events are only covered by TV and newspaper reporters. Also, not everyone has internet. Some people rely on the newspaper for their news for the day. Others find their TV news to be more interesting. Both TV and newspapers reach out to different audiences where internet can't reach. Newspapers have comics and puzzles that require a physical page. Papers are also more portable and don't require electricity.
While internet news contains more stories and combines features of TV and nwspapers, it has not fully taken their place.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Magic bullet theory and news
Media of all sorts affect how we think and live. In researching for a project, I've learned about how media affects our minds and causes us to take action based on what we see and hear. The theory states that everyone is directly affected by the media around us. This is true whether we recognize it or not. The things we view and hear influence our actions and shape our opinions. This theory is also true when we consider the news we watch.
When listening to the news, whether on TV, radio or, on the internet, we mold our opinions on certain topics based on their presentation. One rule about news is that it contains others' biases. The newscasters perform their job by presenting the stories of the day. Certain people decide what news is important and what isn't because they do not have time to cover everything. In addition, the people telling us about the stories include their own comments and emphasize some parts of the stories.
The news we hear contain others' opinions, but these opinions affect our own thoughts. This is most easily seen during the presidential campaigns. People in the newsroom have their own thoughts on each of the candidates. If you base your opinion on candidates solely on what you hear on the news channels, your opinions will nearly match those of the news. News stations tend to focus more on one campaign more than the other. They say plenty of good about one yet will give the other little attention. After hearing so much about those candidates, people's opinions toward that person will likely lean in his direction. There are people who research the candidates in other places, but others have formed their thoughts already on what they have heard. It is hard to change your mind after you hear something for the first time. First impressions are important. If you hear something one way on the news, it is likely you will hold that opinion yourself if that is the only opinion you have heard.
Listening to the news will not shape your whole outlook on everything, but may have some influence on your views. The news gives their story, but it is important that you listen closely to what they have to say. Do not take everything they say as truth. They are only human and can make mistakes too. Factor in other opinions, and get a second opinions as well to get a better picture of what is going on.
Perse, E.M. (2001). Media effects and society. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers
When listening to the news, whether on TV, radio or, on the internet, we mold our opinions on certain topics based on their presentation. One rule about news is that it contains others' biases. The newscasters perform their job by presenting the stories of the day. Certain people decide what news is important and what isn't because they do not have time to cover everything. In addition, the people telling us about the stories include their own comments and emphasize some parts of the stories.
The news we hear contain others' opinions, but these opinions affect our own thoughts. This is most easily seen during the presidential campaigns. People in the newsroom have their own thoughts on each of the candidates. If you base your opinion on candidates solely on what you hear on the news channels, your opinions will nearly match those of the news. News stations tend to focus more on one campaign more than the other. They say plenty of good about one yet will give the other little attention. After hearing so much about those candidates, people's opinions toward that person will likely lean in his direction. There are people who research the candidates in other places, but others have formed their thoughts already on what they have heard. It is hard to change your mind after you hear something for the first time. First impressions are important. If you hear something one way on the news, it is likely you will hold that opinion yourself if that is the only opinion you have heard.
Listening to the news will not shape your whole outlook on everything, but may have some influence on your views. The news gives their story, but it is important that you listen closely to what they have to say. Do not take everything they say as truth. They are only human and can make mistakes too. Factor in other opinions, and get a second opinions as well to get a better picture of what is going on.
Perse, E.M. (2001). Media effects and society. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers
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