Questioning the Media#5

We've talked a lot about how bombarded we are each day with advertising. Some say advertising is a "necessary evil." Is advertising at odds with the ideals of democracy? Why or why not? (Remember, use examples, quotes from text, statistics, etc. to help support your opinions.)

 

Questioning the Media#4

Do your favorite magazines define you primarily as a consumer or as a citizen?
Do you think magazines have a responsibility to educate their readers as both? What can they do to promote responsible citizenship?

Questioning the Media#3

Briefly discuss what you liked/didn't like about the movie, "Social Network". 
Specifically, what were some of the social and cultural implications of the movie? Has your opinion about social media changed?

Questioning the Media #2

Some critics argue that citizens no longer participate in traditional neighborhood activities (i.e., block parties, visiting with neighbors) and that cable has played a role in fragmenting society, keeping us in our homes. Do you agree or disagree? What has cable done well, and in what ways has it adversely affected society? (*may want to refer to recent news stories pertaining to two popular cable television shows)

Questioning the Media

What was your first encounter with the Internet like? Now, think about the future...what possibilities of the Internet's future are you most excited about and why? What possibilities are most troubling and why?