MC 2000 : FINAL MC 1ST TEST NOTES
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What is communication: -the process of creating symbol systems that convey information and meaning, ex: lang, pictures(motion and still), computer code or lang, How does communication work: sender (=source or encoder, message, channel (here"s the mass media part, receiver (+decoder, shared experience feedback(from receiver to sender) Why do we hate the media: maybe because its so diverse, documentary vrs. Information anxiety: the ever-widening gap between what we understand and we think we should understand. The black hole between data knowledge and what happens when information doesn"t tell us what we want or need to know. Other reasons to hate the media inspiring debate through bias and controversy: too much information (information bombardment) framing, cognitive dissonance- when you don"t go to/listen to something you don"t believe in, ex: democrats listening to fox news. Popular culture: high culture: identified as good taste and often supported by wealthy patrons and corporate donors.
