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yet learned to manipulate the public by means of psychological strategy; indeed, it has not been all that long since marketing cam...

governments (405). For example, the terrorists attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City on September 11, 2001 caused "s...

radio station or television station (and most of them own all three types)? Control of the types of perspectives that are allowed ...

mass media, school and peers are "major agents of political socialization." Family Lundblad (2004) describes two of her "de...

Vietnam continues to this day. By the time the Grenada and Panama invasions rolled around, the military instituted a complete med...

each in order to tune in, which over 2.25 million people did" (BBC, 2004). This number apparently quadrupled by the 1930s. The fir...

that authorities should consider what occurred during the summer of 2001 when "Phoenix FBI agent Kenneth Williams urged his superi...

and accepted deal are as follows. By 1997, published reports alleged that the use of tobacco kills approximately 440,000 American...

may be good examples of how, in the past, companies would establish their home market, but then look to expand as a result of both...

of a business like this, where some calls may require a rapid response, whilst others are less urgent and can be booked a long way...

the media attention on Jennifer Aniston is focused on her role as Rachel in the television show Friends, and her relationship with...

but which are also "cumulative and significant" (Chandler, 1995). According to cultivation theory analysts, television viewing p...

they would be retiring soon. However, throughout the years it has been apparent that these media giants side with the Democratic p...

federal policies. Ben Bagdkian speaks of a media monopoly in this country. He states that "Aided by the digital revolution and t...

speech. Of course, the American military involvement in Iraq remains a lightning rod of controversy and conflicting opinions. Al...

include "the extent and nature of news editing, framing of news stories, news value, newsworthiness, watchdog journalism, and trus...

If we look at the way that conspicuous consumption today and in the past there is still an element of class differentiation in the...

It could be said that the ban, as well, could likely violate the concept of equality, which is also implied in the Constitution (T...

is not a new concept. It is actually one which dates from ancient times but with the speed with which information can be passed t...

The questionnaire provided in the Appendix relates to the issue of news bias and the reporting surrounding the events of September...

but also determine how the stories should be shaped for emotional effect, for political purposes and for directing public opinion....

have strong political views they not only would keep those to themselves, but they made sure that it did not impact their professi...

and many of his henchmen. The Presidents campaign has also pointed to the strides in Medicare prescription coverage. The basic s...

of society; that women are given the wrong perception of how they are supposed to look, act and feel; and that the infiltration of...

that the function of homeless shelters should be to provide an avenue out of homelessness. Instead of providing this, she argues t...

but there was also a corresponding increase in the secularisation and commercialisation of the rituals surrounding death. In the 1...

does is to expose the media for what it is, which is an opportunistic and often inaccurate and inept body of reporters that is onl...

a concept created by Andrew Weil, MD (2004). He claims that it refers to the best of both worlds and an integration of alternativ...

areas has become considerable. As de Cauter (2001) notes,...

is exemplified by the nuclear family that leaves women unfulfilled. It is ultimately this missing part of life--or the lack of fre...