The Media Nerd

18, Media Studies student, She/Her. MCST 1030

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Technology, the internet, social media, there is no doubt that all of these things are rapidly becoming one of the most integrated parts of our life. But what does that mean for media of the future? Our attention spans are shorter than that of a goldfish and it’s true we are extremely visual people but what does that mean for the future of media?

Well I predict that social media will, as it is already starting to become, be our main source of news, communication, and interaction with others. While we may still interact outside of social media and other internet media sources I believe it will become of the key points of everyday life.

I also believe that news outlets will not only have to change how they are reporting but what they are reporting on. Often times even now people are chatting about things on social media the news hasn’t even picked up yet. Because of this news outlets will have to completely change the way they get their information and how they get it or risk losing out to normal everyday citizens. They will also have to change what they are reporting on because of the shorter attention span. News outlets will have to report on things that quickly grab the readers attention which might lead to the loss of investigative stile journalism all together.

How do you think media is going to change? Do you think the impact social media has had on society has been beneficial? 

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Join the campaign #WomenNotObjects to fight against the objectification of women in advertising

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Watch/Listen: Makana’s “Bernie” song might get stuck in your head.

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Ryan Reynolds Shuts Down The Myth That Women Don’t Like Superhero Movies

Take note, studio heads.

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Adidas shuts down homophobes on Valentine’s Day

“Sports giant Adidas joined with millions around the world to celebrate love in all its forms.

The sportswear brand took to Instagram, posting a picture of two female runners wearing matching trainers, with the caption: “The love you take is equal to the love you make.”

While most people praised the company for supporting the LGBT community, some weren’t so nice.

Undeterred by all the haters, Adidas replied in the best way possible for the day – by sending all the homophobes a big kiss!

The company recently announced it would introduce a clause in all its sport sponsorships contracts around the world, affirming LGBT rights.”

Read the full piece here

Well done, Adidas!

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I thought I would be understood without words.

Vincent Van Gogh (via punlovsin)

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This photo of a same-sex kiss between military newlyweds is melting the internet’s heart

The snapshot was taken of soldiers Shane Adriano and Cody Resz moments after they were wed in a Springfield, Missouri courthouse. The photo went viral, racking up thousands of likes and shares, as well as messages of support and congratulations to the couple.

Follow @this-is-life-actually

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Radio, a form of mass media often ignored in today’s society. Yet, it wasn’t always that way, in the early to mid 1900′s radio was one of the most popular ways to get information in the world. So what made radio so popular? Consider the time period, in the early 1900′s many people were still illiterate. Then when you considering the great depression it is clear that, when comparing the cost of a newspaper subscription to the cost of a radio broadcast, the radio broadcast was much cheaper. But what impacts did the radio play on society at the time?

One of it’s largest impacts was the ability for news to become national. Before radio most of the news people received was local and when it was national it was usually a bit after the fact. After the introduction of radio national news could now be heard in a quick and timely manner. People no longer had to wait for the next day’s paper to come out.

Another impact radio had on society was the new ability to have the personal connection to another person or event through hearing it. For the first time people could now hear what a war zone sounded like and hear what a president sounded like as he gave his yearly State of the Union address. It allowed people who were not physically present at events to feel as if they were there. This lead to new challenges for the government because now that news could travel quickly there was less of an ability to contain it or control it. 

Radio impacted society by giving mass media a new, quicker, platform in which to communicate with the masses while also giving people a greater sense of connection to the world around them. So though it is often forgotten and quickly dying out today I challenge my readers to imagine a world where radio hadn’t been invented. 

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Watch: He also gave answers for Hillary Clinton, John Kasich and Ted Cruz.

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This week, NASA is set to reach a milestone on one of its most ambitious projects. If all goes to plan, workers will finish assembling the huge mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope — an $8 billion successor to the famous Hubble telescope.

“So far, everything — knock on wood — is going quite well,” says Bill Ochs, the telescope’s project manager at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.

The massive mirror is being built in a facility that’s essentially a giant, ultra-clean gymnasium. NPR can’t go inside for risk of contamination, but I meet crew chief Dave Simm at an observation deck where we can see the mirror below. Simm works for the contractor Harris Corp., and he’s normally in there assembling it. When he is, he has to wear a white suit that covers every inch of his body.

“The only thing exposed is your eyes,” he says. (Spacecraft assembly pro tip, he adds: To use your cellphone in the clean area, try a Bluetooth headset under your protective clothing.)

Massive Space Telescope Is Finally Coming Together

Photo: Chris Gunn/NASA

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Here’s to the security guards who maybe had a degree in another land. Here’s to the manicurist who had to leave her family to come here, painting the nails, scrubbing the feet of strangers. Here’s to the janitors who don’t even fucking understand English yet work hard despite it all. Here’s to the fast food workers who work hard to see their family smile. Here’s to the laundry man at the Marriott who told me with the sparkle in his eyes how he was an engineer in Peru. Here’s to the bus driver, the Turkish Sufi who almost danced when I quoted Rumi. Here’s to the harvesters who live in fear of being deported for coming here to open the road for their future generation. Here’s to the taxi drivers from Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and India who gossip amongst themselves. Here is to them waking up at 4am, calling home to hear the voices of their loved ones. Here is to their children, to the children who despite it all become artists, writers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, activists and rebels. Here’s to Western Union and Money Gram. For never forgetting home. Here’s to their children who carry the heartbeats of their motherland and even in sleep, speak with pride about their fathers. Keep on.

Immigrants. First generation.

Ijeoma Umebinyuo.

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Share the good news: The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in 8 years, dropping below 5%. 

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Our unemployment rate is below 5%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay thriving economy!!!!!

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Hiding in Plain Sight

Sharing my work online was exciting—and anxiety-inducing.

By Rachel Davies.

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On Jan. 4, 13-year-old Austin Lacey dressed up as Frozen’s Elsa for “Disney Day” at Ethan Chase Middle School in Menifee, California. His classmates loved the costume.

But Austin didn’t even make it to his first class before being told to remove it. The school’s principal apparently didn’t agree with his outfit.

Lacey’s mom Brooke Francev later met with the principal, who said the costume was “dangerous” — and then used the excuse familiar to anyone who has broken a dress code.

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Meet The Girl Who Dreams Of Becoming The First Muslim Hijabi Ballerina

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The Oscars may have just made acceptance speeches much better

If you’ve watched the Oscars, you’ve seen it: the hurried speech, the actor trying to thank every loved one, agent, producer, cast and crew member, all while trying to be funny and meaningful in the space of 45 seconds before the music cuts them off. Now the Academy has made a request in advance from the nominees — and it could make the show so much more exciting.

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Valentines with a little ~love bite~