Starter - Friday 18/12/2020

 Give an example of a media theory that links with negative media effects. 

Cultivation theory 

What is desensitisation? 

after seeing something violent or horrifying after a while we get use to seeing it. 

What is moral panic? 

An instance of public/mass media concern or 'public' in response to a media product that is regarded as threatening to certain groups or debasing agreed moral standards with society (Stanley Cohen 1972)

What is the use and gratification theory? 

When people use media to gratify use and needs. 

Escapism - Thor Ragnarok 

surveillance - The sun app 

building relationships - Snapchat - Texting friends 

building identity - Instagram - Stylosa