Abigail SamesState of the media or the world?Most of what our world revolves around has to do with the media. Whether that be social media or news media, mass communications is…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Abigail SamesPositively Measurable“Positivism as Comte defined it, adapts the scientific method and numerical measurements as used in the natural sciences to reach…Apr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
Abigail SamesNewsworthyAustralia floods, US concerned by violence in Afghanistan, Palestinians begin Covid vaccinations, and Buckingham Palace ‘diversity policy…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
Abigail SamesTechno Homo SapiensI recently began reading a book by Yuval Noah Harari in which Harari shares his predictions for the future of homo sapiens. He calls this…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Abigail SamesWhoIn the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, almost everything has switched to either remote or virtual, including the Golden Globe Awards…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Abigail SamesNews UseThink of the most recent newsworthy events. How did you find out about them? Was it through shows like CNN or Fox News or maybe you just…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Abigail SamesPersuasionPersuasion: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action.Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Abigail SamesInfluencers in mass communicationsWhether you follow a media influencer on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, these social media users are working to share relevant…Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Abigail SamesMagic bullet theory or just fake news?The hypodermic needle theory or the magic bullet theory was created in 1938 when Actor/director Orson Welles created a radio drama known…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Abigail SamesThe good and bad of communication theories.As framing is becoming more evident, America is starting to question the influence social media companies have on politics and current…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
