CMN 1160 Study Guide - Final Guide: Content Analysis, Tim Hortons, Empiricism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 1160
• Professor: Kyle Conway

Document Summary

Freedom of information: information collected by government belongs to the people. Information society: production, distribution, and consumption of information is main driver of economy. Time bias: certain communication systems/societies privilege the extension of ideas over time/history as opposed to space/distance. Toronto school: a school that bases their research on the ideas of. Technological determinism: frame technology as the fundamental shaping social variable. Human agency: humans control behaviour through purposive action. humans have subjectivity. Freedom of the press: (1) freedom of press + media to have free speech, usually in the name of public good. (2) freedom of press + media to pursue market interests unhindered by state (under legal limits) Economics of sale: efficiencies in costs that can be achieved by repetition in some aspects of production + distribution process ie. price reduction in printing 10,000 books opposed to 1,000. Libel: published written statement that does damage to the reputation of someone.