Introduction to the Critical Investigation: Issues and Debates

1) Write a one-sentence answer to the initial questions in the factsheet:

• Do fashion magazines contribute to the occurrence of eating disorders?

- Yes, as most images are tampered with by Photoshop and air-brushed but also be re touched to hide what is seen as imperfections 

• Do games make people behave violently?

-To an extent, as some may adopt violent tendencies from certain games but a lot of times may be from upbringing, which may play apart in violent behaviour. 

• Does advertising work?

-Yes as people will be able to view the products but also no because others may see the advertising as a ply to make the product seem better than it is.

• Does social media generate misogyny?

-No as misogynistic views were already there social media just allows those opinions to be easily said more discreetly.

2) Having read the two sides to the discussion, what is your opinion on the effects debate? 

-Personally, I find that there is to an extent to the connection between media violence and the real world but even so the media still has influence on people but it still will depend on their own psyche. There are those who process their morals through media and video games and base them on those. Then there are those who don't let media games have a negative impact on their lives as peoples own mental can be taken into account and how they allow small amounts of these games to effect their mindset. Though, there have been direct cases of some people using certain games with violent narratives to do horrific things but those connections are rare.

3) Summarise the two sides of the example issues and debates on page 2 of the factsheet:

• Twitter's influence on the news
• New technology, privacy and Wikileaks
• Social media and racism, sexism or threats online

- Twitter has impact on advertising reaches wider audiences allowing them to voice their thoughts and views but larher groups of people are advantageous in voicing their opinions over others by having a better platform. 

-New technology is good in providing information to be communicated easily but as there is not a lot of privacy that is used many people abuse the use of others information or background, as some are traceable and easily hacked. 

-Social media allows people to publish and submit their opinions without censorship as many sites don't have rights to censorship and so it is easy for those to send these threats to others without concern.

4) What is your opinion on the growth of transgender issues in media debates?

-I think the growth of transgender issues in media debates  has led to a lot of coverage and awareness of people knowing of people who are transgender and what they face in society through T.V coverage and now a more Transgender Youtubers telling their stories but also with people like Caitlyn Jenner having her transition being shown on T.V and news outlets. 

5) Complete the MIGRAIN table below (also on page 4 of the factsheet) linking media products to issues and debates. For each question, you need to write two or three specific media products (e.g. a film, TV programme, a particular newspaper or news story, a certain music video etc.) that you could use when discussing that media debate.

MIGRAIN		MEDIA PRODUCT
Media Language	How is digital technology changing the media language of moving image products?	-Tangerine (award winning movie shot entirely on iPhone) -News coverage of London Bridge attacks - citizen journalism.
	Does the language used in tabloid and broadsheet news media shape the meaning of news stories differently?	- 07/06/17 Sun news article on Jeremy Corbyen -Cops raid X Factor star’s home -News outlets i.e The BBC
Ideology	Does the political persuasion of the news media have an impact on the politics of a culture?	-Twitter, The BBC, Guardian, Daily Mail -Donald Trump -Leave Campaign
	Do ‘twitter storms’ reflect dominant cultural values?	-The Topman T-shirt slogan controversy -Microsoft AI Twitter hijack
Genre	After 100 years, is it possible for horror films to generate fear?	-Insidious -Paranormal activity
	How real is ‘reality TV’?	-Keeping up with the Kardashian - X Factor
Representation	Do marginalised groups have the power to self-represent?	-Fresh Prince of Bel Air -Beyonce ‘Lemonade’ album -Meagan Good stars in Fox’s serial adaptation of ‘Minority Report
	Are mainstream media representations of marginalised groups reinforcing or challenging traditional stereotypes?	-Fresh off the boat- subverting typical views of Asian- Americans -Black-ish- subverting views of a typical American Black family - Ill Manors
Audience	What gratifications does interaction provide for an audience?	-Diversion -Kingsman: The Golden Circle Trailer #1 (2017) - Ill Manors tag London campaign
	What relationships do audiences have with media institutions?	-Personal identification -IMDB -Fan arts i.e Devianart
Institution	What are institutions doing to offset ‘the culture of free’?	-Youtube -Youtube copyright strikes
	Do streaming and on demand services alter audience behaviours?	-Netflix -The term ‘Netflix and Chill’
Narrative	Why do some modern films and broadcast fictions use non-linear narratives?	-Audience engagement       -Subversion of typical conventions -Memento provides the audience to use their mind
	Does it matter that newspapers structure stories using narrative roles such as ‘heroes’ and ‘villains’?	-News outlets like the BBC, The Guardian etc.