...The Impact of the Media Kayden Drake University of Indianapolis The media has changed drastically over the years and as I have grown older I have come to notice how it is affecting the kids of the generations after me. That is why I picked this study because it explains how media affects kids both physically and mentally. The Impact of Media Adolescents diagnosed as having or not having clinical depression were asked questions about mood and behavior over the course of several weeks. Responses included self-reports of their current mood state, whether they were currently using media (and what the content was), and their perceptions of the media content they were consuming. Data from adolescents with depression were compared with those of adolescents without disorders to determine whether their gender, diagnosis and current mood state acted independently or interactively to influence the content selected. This data also addressed whether the adolescents’ media choice acted independently or in interaction with gender or diagnosis to influence their later mood. Participants, in their home and social environments, received telephone calls from a trained research associate 12 times over the course of 4 days (Friday through Monday). On each call, participants answered questions in six domains: (a) location/activity at the moment of call; (b) media use and perceived emotional quality; (c) social context (presence of other people); (d) mood; (e) anticipated future events;...
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...The Impact of the Media Kayden Drake University of Indianapolis The media has changed drastically over the years and as I have grown older I have come to notice how it is affecting the kids of the generations after me. That is why I picked this study because it explains how media affects kids both physically and mentally. The Impact of Media Adolescents diagnosed as having or not having clinical depression were asked questions about mood and behavior over the course of several weeks. Responses included self-reports of their current mood state, whether they were currently using media (and what the content was), and their perceptions of the media content they were consuming. Data from adolescents with depression were compared with those of adolescents without disorders to determine whether their gender, diagnosis and current mood state acted independently or interactively to influence the content selected. This data also addressed whether the adolescents’ media choice acted independently or in interaction with gender or diagnosis to influence their later mood. Participants, in their home and social environments, received telephone calls from a trained research associate 12 times over the course of 4 days (Friday through Monday). On each call, participants answered questions in six domains: (a) location/activity at the moment of call; (b) media use and perceived emotional quality; (c) social context (presence of other people); (d) mood; (e) anticipated future events;...
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...Teenagers are the most profuse users of social media. 21st century teens have grown up with a large component of their culture influenced by social media regardless of their surrounding. “ Social media can make teens more informed citizens of the country. An example is for intellectual benefits – children can develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills by playing computer games designed to develop these skills, or they can develop ethical thinking by comparing family values with values in fiction or documentaries”.(Homayoun) This is important because by hearing from all parties about the problems the world or what the country is facing, they’ll learn how to form their own opinions at an early age. This is more than most members of previous generations can say for themselves.(Chell)Information is more democratic and available than ever before, yet the dangers associated to it are very real. Some adolescents have been...
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...social media and its impact on society became even more apparent after the Arab Spring that spread through North Africa and most parts of the Middle East. The fact that the social media played an active role in mobilizing the people to fight perceived injustice has brought to the fore the need to assess the impact public reliance on the social media has on traditional news media, that is the thrust of this study. This chapter of the research will provide a background into the study, vis-à-vis its aim, objectives, problem statement, significance, limitations and delimitation. 1.2 Background to the study The Arab Spring that rocked most of North Africa and the Middle East was a wake-up call to...
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...Impact of violence in the media: The lives of children can be directly affected by violence in the media. They see all this violence from watching the news, comedy, or cartoons. The media shows characters getting shot, blown up and being brutalized without reproductions. Gun Control: The rights of all Americans is in direct jeopardy if the government is allowed to take our firearms from us; the American people. Laws need to be followed as they were put in place to secure our rights throughout the United States. Stem Cell Research: Stem Cell research if used properly can lead to cures to many diseases. They also can be used to grow cells from a person’s bone marrow although it is a quite painful procedure it can help greatly since it is direct DNA from said person’s body. However, I don’t agree with cloning of a human being. Family in Contemporary Society: Divorce is a direct breakdown of the family structure in the United States. We need to value Marriage a little more to keep the family structure in our nation thriving. Illegal Immigration: Illegal immigration in the United States is a problem that is becoming epidemic. We need to close our borders to illegal immigration. The jobs in our country are becoming limited to our own citizens. American men and women could be filling these jobs some younger adults and people who need more income to support there families by taking on one of these jobs. This would bring more money into the household it will also decrease the American...
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...Plus, Tumblr and Instagram and so on. By the enhancement of the technology, social media has change the way information delivering, from the role of consumer as a passive recipient to transforming individual as an active broadcaster of content. Social media convey the “long tail” concept and it apparently helps to disseminate the information to reach a worldwide...
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...communication and social media is a common word to all of us and it is really almost impossible to think a single day without these. From the personal use to corporate, social media has a vital role. Young generation highly attached with the mobile communication and social media and as a result they are looking the same service from the work place. However, the fact is there are many organizations who do not allow these types of social media within their organization. Infarct, organization should make such a work environment where employees get all the important social media facilities as if they can become more efficient and effective. The main motive of the organization is making profit whereas, by providing social media facilities, organization can reach to their main motive. Table of Contents Executive Summary2 1. Introduction4 2. Findings 5 3. First experience of mobile communication and social media6 4. Impact of mobile communication and social media…………………………………6-7 5. Expected Information System of the organization…………………………………..7-8 6. Conclusion …………………….........................................................................................8 Reference…………………………………………………………………………………............9 Introduction Social media is a common word for young generation as well as for the work place. Social media is such a platform where friends and family members stay connected through internet. Mostly, people use social media as a way of communication...
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...Jiaxin Zeng UNIV 111 Williams 02 Dec 2015 Negative Impacts of Social Media It is not an uncommon sight to see someone having meal with their friends or family on the dinner table, completely absorbed by the display of their smart phone. The way we choose to connect with people has become largely mediated by social networking. Most of us, perhaps not surprisingly, have accepted this transition without question. Whether you are dating someone, interviewing someone, or just meeting someone for the first time, there is a special quality about face-to-face interactions. You can catch the subtle tone in their voice, see their expression as it changes from sad to outraged, and you can look them in the eye to see if you trust them. So it’s unfortunate that real-life interactions are on the outs as cell phone conversations, texting, instant messaging and Facebook emails start to take up more of our time. For young people especially, having a cell phone or iPod in hand and ready has become the default mode while walking the streets. That means much less chance of conversation with the people who populate their real lives. Years ago, before social networking existed, friends would go out and have a good time, and popularity in high school would...
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...Drivers of emerging HR practices Introduction A workplace is diverse in many ways. There are people of all age groups, nationalities, education levels and not to forget, both genders working together. These factors and many more, individually or in combinations bring about change in the traditional HR practices. Thus we can call such factors as the drivers of emerging HR practices. It is important to understand the drivers so that one can make pertinent policies that will help integrate them into the workplace without alienating the remaining workforce. With this in mind, I set out to find the harbingers of change. For my literature review, I narrowed down to a few drivers such as expatriates in the workplace, increased women workforce, the advent of internet, the generation gap and the emergence of Gen Y or the millennial as a force to reckon with. I looked up online journals and databases such as HR Quarterly, Personnel Psychology, Emerald Insight, EBSCO and JSTOR. A search for each of the factors mentioned above was carried out in the said journals and databases. The maximum results came for the topic of Gen Y. A lot of people are trying to understand Gen Y and what makes them tick. Another thing that goes along with Gen Y is the fact that they take to internet like fish to water. There is a lot of extant literature on this phenomenon (Bolton 2013). This paper will be focusing on the contribution of Gen Y to emerging HR practices. Generation Y is roughly defined as those...
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...Social Medias Impact on Consumer Behavior With today’s technology the use of social media has taken the world by storm, with millions of people able to rate, review and share opinions on products at the palm of their hands. The high usage of social media sites is creating a new medium for companies to communicate with consumers on a personal level they were not able to years ago. With the usage of smartphones sky rocketing consumers are now able give their “two cents” about products or services the second they experience them. This is an essential element for companies and consumers because social media allows them to view reactions about new products, whether they are negative or positive. Where would you like to eat tonight? Be daring and try the new bistro that just opened down the street or play it safe and go to Applebee’s? This could be one of the most daunting decisions someone may have to make throughout their day. When it comes to where one would like to spend their hard earned dollar on a meal 45% of consumers turn to leading social media sites like Yelp for recommendations (Pann). 57% of consumers rely on the reviews from these sites on restaurants to determine where they will dine that night (Pann). But how reliable are these reviews that consumers are putting such high importance when it comes to their dining experiences? When it comes to the reviews on websites such as Yelp, a recent study by Gartner a tech research company has determined by 2014 that 10%...
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... Membership SEARCH Top of Form [pic]IN Bottom of Form • E-MAIL • PRINT Home » News & Events » Press Room » Press Releases August 6, 2011 Social Networking’s Good and Bad Impacts on Kids Psychologists explore myths, realities and offer guidance for parents WASHINGTON—Social media present risks and benefits to children but parents who try to secretly monitor their kids’ activities online are wasting their time, according to a presentation at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. “While nobody can deny that Facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction, particularly among young people, we are just now starting to see solid psychological research demonstrating both the positives and the negatives,” said Larry D. Rosen, PhD, professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. In a plenary talk entitled, “Poke Me: How Social Networks Can Both Help and Harm Our Kids,” Rosen discussed potential adverse effects, including: • Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies while young adults who have a strong Facebook presence show more signs of other psychological disorders, including antisocial behaviors, mania and aggressive tendencies. • Daily overuse of media and technology has a negative effect on the health of all children, preteens and teenagers by making them more prone to anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders, as well as by making...
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...Media has continuously pervaded and defined society and has advanced with technology. The traditional forms of media propagation including television, newspapers, posters and mail remain as efficient as before the introduction of newer methods. Email, websites, e-zines and social online media have replaced expensive media production such as magazines and photographic paper. Media imparts and shapes society’s opinion on the subjects of politics, business, culture and sports. It reflects on the freedom of speech and freedom of expression within a country. The positive aspects of free media far outweigh the negative effects that may occur. In the case of internet based media, control is difficult. Control of the Internet has however been imposed in China. Media has the ability to bring relief to disaster prone areas while at the same time it may be responsible for nurturing prejudice against certain regions. For example, the perception that Africa is an extremely underdeveloped region although it is actually bustling with megacities. In the world of social media, gossip columns have the potential to ruin lives of individuals or boost their popularity. Advertising through modern media has led to the rise of fortune 500 companies. It has been argued that media has resulted in a generation of couch potatoes who rarely engage in outdoor activities. It has become rarer to find someone who has good handwriting since typing is now the preferred skill. Conversely, media has brought...
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...INTRODUCTION The media trend that is on the tip of everyone's tongue these days: Social Media. It is the hot topic that has people, organizations and businesses divided on its suitability in their marketing plan. Some businesses are being built by using social media. It has given way to the media darlings who built an immediate territory by having a lump of friends on Facebook, tweeting until their thumbs wore blisters and blogging until their eyes fell out. But what is Social Media? Social media is a new practice of networking that permits any individual to become a source of information via new technologies that do not need any preceding experience. Social media permits the audience to be the authors and vice versa. Not only does it allow the audience to become involved, it is an essential part of the involvement. Social media booms on social exchanges from the audience, i.e. - commenting on someone's Facebook status or blog posting, tweeting a disproof to someone's tweet or rating a YouTube video. The whole experience is broad and this is exactly why the medium has caught fire. Anyone can do it and do it for essentially free, as long as they have an internet connection and computer. Popular sites include Facebook, YouTube. Twitter, LinkedIn and many others. These sites all permit users to post information that can then be commented on, followed or possessed by bigger social individuals and peers. Many businesses are exploiting on its use to target market demographic sets...
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...5.2.2 Business Simulation Game (Individual Report) The Business Simulation Game (Developing Winning Competitive Strategies) is an online, PC-based exercise where you run (in groups) an already established company in head-to-head competition against companies run by other groups from your class. Company operations are made as realistic as possible and the functioning of the marketplace in this Business Strategy Game closely mirrors the competitive functioning of the real-world business arena, thus allowing you and your co-managers to proceed rationally and logically in making strategic based decisions. As strategic managers you will need to satisfy your board members and shareholders/investors on five set performance objectives for the company. These will be explained in full detail in the Participant's Guide which you can download once you register for the game. While the objective of the game itself is to end up leading the competition, through these performance objectives, your assessment mark will be based on an individual report. This simulation game will commence from the tenth week (eleventh for cohort 2) of term. There will be: two practice sessions in the first two weeks where the simulation game will be presented in full detail; followed by five full decision making sessions over the next five weeks. At the end of the Business Simulation Game you will be required to prepare an Individual Reflective Strategic Report. This report will be borne out of your strategic...
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...GROUP 10 SECTION A K. Nair, V. Nair, A. Agrawal, V. Shrivastava, H. Roque Has social media socially handicapped the young? As human beings, the only real method of connection is through authentic, face to face communication. Face-to-face interaction allows us to understand each other profoundly and allows us to get to know each other down to the most fundamental levels of who we are (Tardanico, 2012). According to Forbes magazine, less than 10% of communication is based on spoken words. This means that over 90% of communication is based on nonverbal signals such as body language, eye contact, and tone of voice. Therefore, it implies that face to face communication is a very efficient way of communicating and it evidently improves our interpersonal and social skills (Jones, 2013). However, direct interaction is not being seen as the best way to communicate anymore, especially among teens, and people are not putting as much value as they once did on face to face interactions (Suliveres, 2014). Young people nowadays mostly use text messaging and other digital devices to communicate their concerns to their target recipient. Mobile phones and SMS help them to stay connected with their peers especially with those at a distance and thus, making life much more bearable by getting moral support from them. Furthermore, it helps them to fight boredom. This type of communication makes it easier for them to reach out to other people making them more sociable in a sense (Horstmansho...
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