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What does the Hypodermic Needle Theory suggest about media messages and audiences?
What does the Hypodermic Needle Theory suggest about media messages and audiences?
The Agenda-Setting Theory posits that media tells people what to think.
The Agenda-Setting Theory posits that media tells people what to think.
False
Cultivation Theory suggests that heavy TV viewers develop a more realistic perception of reality.
Cultivation Theory suggests that heavy TV viewers develop a more realistic perception of reality.
False
Which of these models of communication emphasizes persuasion tailored to the audience?
Which of these models of communication emphasizes persuasion tailored to the audience?
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What are the five questions posed by Laswell's Model of Communication?
What are the five questions posed by Laswell's Model of Communication?
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What is noise in Communication?
What is noise in Communication?
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Which type of communication involves communication within oneself?
Which type of communication involves communication within oneself?
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Which type of communication has the greatest reach and influence?
Which type of communication has the greatest reach and influence?
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Traditional media is generally dominated by high production costs and limited interactivity.
Traditional media is generally dominated by high production costs and limited interactivity.
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What are three benefits of Traditional Media?
What are three benefits of Traditional Media?
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Globalization has no significant impact on the media landscape.
Globalization has no significant impact on the media landscape.
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What are two key characteristics of Media Conglomerates?
What are two key characteristics of Media Conglomerates?
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Media conglomerates face no criticism or concerns regarding their dominance.
Media conglomerates face no criticism or concerns regarding their dominance.
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The Digital Divide refers to the disparity in access to and use of digital technologies.
The Digital Divide refers to the disparity in access to and use of digital technologies.
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Which stage of Web evolution is characterized by semantic understanding, decentralization, and user empowerment?
Which stage of Web evolution is characterized by semantic understanding, decentralization, and user empowerment?
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What are two examples of Participatory Culture?
What are two examples of Participatory Culture?
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The development of the World Wide Web (WWW) did not significantly impact the evolution of online communication.
The development of the World Wide Web (WWW) did not significantly impact the evolution of online communication.
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Web 1.0 was marked by interactivity, user-generated content, and social networking.
Web 1.0 was marked by interactivity, user-generated content, and social networking.
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Which of these is NOT a function of Mass Communication?
Which of these is NOT a function of Mass Communication?
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Folk media is always performed in a formal, standardized manner.
Folk media is always performed in a formal, standardized manner.
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Which of these is a characteristic of traditional folk media?
Which of these is a characteristic of traditional folk media?
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What are two of the seven C's of Communication?
What are two of the seven C's of Communication?
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Non-verbal communication is often more accurate and less ambiguous than Verbal Communication.
Non-verbal communication is often more accurate and less ambiguous than Verbal Communication.
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Which form of communication is most likely to emphasize collaboration?
Which form of communication is most likely to emphasize collaboration?
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Public Communication always guarantees widespread participation and engagement.
Public Communication always guarantees widespread participation and engagement.
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The benefits of globalization for media are universally experienced by all populations.
The benefits of globalization for media are universally experienced by all populations.
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Media conglomerates have no impact on the content consumed by audiences worldwide.
Media conglomerates have no impact on the content consumed by audiences worldwide.
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Regulation and public interest efforts are not necessary to address concerns regarding media conglomerates.
Regulation and public interest efforts are not necessary to address concerns regarding media conglomerates.
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Study Notes
Theories of Mass Communication
- Hypodermic Needle Theory: Media messages directly influence passive audiences, assuming homogeneity. Often linked to propaganda, early mass communication studies.
- Agenda-Setting Theory: Media doesn't dictate thought but rather the topics people consider important. Selection and emphasis shape public opinion.
- Cultivation Theory: Long-term television viewing creates a distorted reality perception. Heavy viewers align with media's consistent narratives.
- Two-Step and Multi-Step Flow Theory: Media messages first influence opinion leaders, who subsequently influence wider audiences. This suggests effects are distributed through networks, opinion leaders.
- Uses and Gratifications Theory: Focuses on audience motivations for media consumption. Users actively seek media to satisfy needs (info, personal identity, etc.).
- Normative Theories of the Press: Explore media operation under diverse political/social systems. Include: Authoritarian, Libertarian, Social Responsibility, Soviet Communist, Developmental.
Mass Communication Models
- Aristotle's Model (4th Century BCE): An early model focusing on public speaking, emphasizes persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos). Speaker, message, and audience are key elements.
- Laswell's Model (1948): Linear model analysing mass media and propaganda. Poses 5 questions: Who says what? In which channel? To whom? With what effect?
- Shannon and Weaver's Model (1949): Technical perspective on communication. Includes sender, channel, receiver, and noise (interference). Highlights reciprocal communication.
- Osgood's Model (1954): Circular model emphasizing dynamic and interactive communication. Key components include encoder, decoder, interpreter. Feedback is crucial.
- Newcomb's Model (1953): Triangular model focusing on social context, interactions between communicator (A), receiver (B), and social object (X). Illustrates balance and equilibrium in relationships.
Traditional Folk Media
- Indigenous forms of art/communication, conveying cultural/religious/social messages, through oral storytelling, music, dance, and drama.
- Characteristics: community-oriented, oral/visual, regional, interactive, accessible, cultural repository.
Different Forms of Folk Media
- Chhou: Tribal dance-drama (Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand); combines martial arts, music, masks.
- Tamasha: Marathi folk theatre; known for humor, satire, songs.
- Pawada: Maharashtra's ballad style storytelling, focusing on heroic deeds, historical events, social messages.
- Nautanki: A North Indian folk theatre form (Uttar Pradesh) combining music, drama, and dance (love stories, historical epics, social issues).
- Jatra: A Bengali theatrical tradition; known for loud dialogue, melodrama, and musical interludes.
- Ramlila: Dramatic reenactment of the Ramayana, emphasizes moral/ethical values, often performed during Dussehra.
- Raslila: Dance, music, and drama centered on Lord Krishna's life/divine love, prevalent in Uttar Pradesh.
Concepts in Media and Communication
- Information Society: Characterised by information/knowledge's central role in economic, social, and cultural activities. Reliant on technology, rapid communication, and knowledge-driven economies.
- Technological Determinism: Technology drives societal change, an autonomous force shaping culture, economy, and politics.
- Media Convergence: Merging of traditional and digital media platforms, seamless content flow across formats.
- Participatory Culture: Active audience involvement in creating, sharing, and interacting with content, characterized by low barriers to participation, collaborative creation, and social connection.
- Networked Society: Social, economic, and cultural systems organized through interconnected networks.
Noise in Communication
- Noise: Any interference that disrupts or hinders communication; semantic (language, vocabulary), psychological (internal distractions), physical (external obstacles), technical (medium problems), environmental (external disturbances), cultural (cultural misunderstandings).
- Mass Communication: Process of disseminating info to large, heterogeneous audiences through print, electronic, or digital platforms. This includes the functions of information, entertainment, persuasion, surveillance, cultural transmission.
Types of Communication
- Verbal Communication: Use of spoken/written words to convey messages.
- Nonverbal Communication: Communication via gestures, facial expressions, body language, tone.
Global Media: Globalization and Media Conglomerates
- Globalization: Interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and populations.
- Media Conglomerates: Large corporations owning numerous smaller media companies, influencing media landscape.
- Globalization in Media: Enhanced global connectivity, cross-cultural exchange, challenges include cultural homogenization, digital divide. Includes global media platforms, roles in global events, cultural exchange.
- Media Conglomerates' Structure, Advantages, Criticism, and Global Reach: Media conglomerates often involve vertical/horizontal integration. Advantages include economies of scale, high quality productions, and broad global reach but critics raise important concerns like market consolidation, content homogenization, and editorial bias.
Types of Media
- Traditional Media: Print (Newspapers, magazines, books), Electronic (Radio, television). Strengths include reliability, tangibility, accessibility; weaknesses include slow feedback, high costs, and limited interactivity.
- New Media: Internet-based platforms (Social media, blogs, streaming services). Strengths include instant feedback, interactivity, global reach; weaknesses include digital divide, misinformation, and privacy concerns.
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Test your understanding of key theories in mass communication, including the Hypodermic Needle Theory, Agenda-Setting Theory, and Cultivation Theory. This quiz explores how media influences perceptions and public opinion, highlighting the roles of audiences and opinion leaders. Join now to deepen your knowledge of communication studies!
