Taking sides
Subtitle: Clashing views in mass media and society
By: selected, edited, and with introductions by Alison Alexander and Jarice Hanson
Edition: 11th ed.
Series: Taking sides; McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series; Taking sides; McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9780078049989
Subjects: Social aspects; Moral and ethical aspects; Influence; Mass media
Other titles: Clashing views in mass media and society; Mass media and society
Description: This volume presents current controversial issues surrounding mass media and society in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies, including the Internet, television, newspapers, and radio, which are used for mass communications, and to the organizations which control these technologies. This topic is framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading scholars and media commentators, discuss topics such as the media's relationship with the public, freedom of speech, and the future of media and media technologies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Are American values shaped by the mass media?; title: Are Harry Potter books harmful for children?; title: Do media represent realistic images of Arabs?; title: Do media cause individuals to develop negative body images?; title: Do video games encourage violent behavior?; title: Do copyright laws protect ownership of intellectual property?; title: Is advertising good for society?; title: Can media regain public trust?; title: Does fake news mislead the public?; title: Will evolving forms of journalism be an improvement?; title: Should the public support freedom of the press?; title: Is hate speech in the media directly affecting our culture?; title: Has industry regulation controlled indecent media content?; title: Can the independent musical artist thrive in today's music business?; title: Should newspapers shut down their presses?; title: Do new business models result in greater consumer choice of products and ideas?; title: Are online services responsible for an increase in bullying and harassment?; title: Are people better informed in the information society?