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From Gutenberg’s Press to Facebook – Media Matters

The media has always been and will always be a powerful agent of change. It’s not in the medium or words, but it’s the spreading of ideas that’s powerful. The movie Inception explored the notion that planting idea into someone …

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The Decline of Investigative Reporting Could be the Decline of Our Society.

Accountability journalism is a type of reporting where stories are written about people, companies or industries that have authority/influence in our lives. That means holding political officials to a certain moral set of standards or making sure business leaders have …

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Feminism – To be or not to be, that is the question:

There are problems with feminism and there are problems with antifeminism. I say don’t force women to pick a side. Instead, as a society we should nurture healthy self-image and self-worth in girls so that as women they are strong …

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TV Can Educate Children, But Should It

Prosocial Programming is television content that is intended to teach children lessons that are geared toward social interactions and a positive lifestyle. These types of shows feature topics like: respect, sharing, working with others and the importance of physical and …

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