Censorship: Who and Why?
Tag: media
Ethics: the good, the bad and the ugly
Subjective Ethics of Journalsim
The Dark Side of Orientalism
Orientalism and Pop Culture: How it affects each and every one of us
Maps and Political Propaganda
How maps lie to us to satisfy political agendas
Hide and Seek: Media Research
First post for BCM210 on media research
Media Keeps on Flowing
What are the differences between dominant flows and contra-flows? Why are contra-flows important? How do they affect us here in Australia? Media has traditionally been dominated by America and Europe due to economic, technological and political power, and rapid advancements in communications. When my parents grew up, they would watch television shows like the Brady … Continue reading Media Keeps on Flowing
Globalisation of Media and its effects on the world
'Globalisation could lead to the homogenisation of world cultures, or to hybridisation and multiculturalism’ (Khorana, 2014) This statement delivered to us in our second lecture of BCM111 expresses the benefits, disadvantages, concerns and welcoming of globalisation. And the media plays a big part in this global change. Khorana defines globalisation as  'an international community influenced by … Continue reading Globalisation of Media and its effects on the world
The Power of Anonymity
Every one has a unique identity in the real world. But why is it that when we hit cyberspace, our 'identity' can change so much, that we morph into a completely different person? The power of anonymity is a strong one. It can promote freedom of expression, exchange of ideas and intrigue. However it … Continue reading The Power of Anonymity
remix
We all have a favourite song, movie, game or tv show, and we will engage with those platforms as often as possible. But when you've seen that movie 8 times and had that song on repeat just one too many times... and just like that it's old news. That is until we decided to do something … Continue reading remix
A Girl in Many Worlds
Transmedia Storytelling is the communication of a story across various platforms such as movies, social media, comics, video games and books, each of which explore a unique part of the story. When all different stories from all different platforms are combined, we have a more detailed and thorough understanding of the text as a whole. … Continue reading A Girl in Many Worlds
A Worldly Addiction 