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    The Mean World Syndrome       Mean world syndrome , coined by Dr. George Gerbner in the 70s, is the effect of media over time skewing a bias where the individual starts to perceive the world as being more dangerous than it is. One might ask how this could happen where the media can implement a bias to have the world seem more dangerous than it is. Over time, the answer is straightforward, and the media has covered more graphic and disturbing topics and ideas. They do this because the  shocking content  appeals to the human emotional appeals, and the media has started to exploit this. The media has a twisted view where they perceive the world as a place of horror and violence, giving the viewer a "black-mirror" view. The constant showing of war, murders, and robberies makes us believe that these events are the norm. Society has become numb to these violent themes, which play into the Mean World Syndrome. If you live in the U.S., school shooting...

  Diversity and The Impact It Has On The Media Industry       Diversity in the media industry is not always as diverse as it used to be and is still going through many growing pains today.  Media diversity  is essential because it helps give new perspectives and brings equal representation from all walks of life. Diversity is not only important when it comes to the people you see on the television on the people covered in stories in the newspaper. It is important to have diversity in all steps of the media process. From newsrooms, productions rooms, writing rooms, and more diversity is key to getting the best information out to the public. Having a nondiverse working space in the media can lead to bias or untrue information when someone else might have a better experience or understanding of the situation or story. An issue that has been brought up recently and has been going on for a long time is the Grammys giving out "urban" music awards to artists ...

  How your view on media is affected by media      Media is all around us every day, from newspapers, television, music, and notifications for CNN updating us on the latest world news. Subconsciously every individual has predetermined opinions on how they perceive the news and the world around them, called a  schema . In terms of media and other aspects of life, individuals use predetermined information to help us understand and take in new information and help us organize information too. Some media is targeted toward the schemas that influence us, affecting society and the different roles each plays. These schemes further build and solidify our dreams, behaviors, and identities, which is scary and fascinating at the same time. Schemas in media can also be used in a bad way. A  research film team in Britian  found that out of 45,0000 actors over the span of 10 years in the United Kingdom, only 0.5% were black actors. Not seeing black actors or other p...