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section C- online media

 task: find evidence for or against these statements.... social media, online media and digitally convergent media have become more powerful than governments. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53620689  trump attempts to ban tiktok in US, however after large uproar and decision by judge, it didn't happen. Online media relies on engagement - encouraging user click through and interaction to develop habits where the user will keep returning (e.g. Instagram). This is essential in maintaining profit and financial gain. explore page and instagram having a shopping section where they recommend Never being subject to traditional forms of regulation, Online Media presents a literally impossible to understand, hyperreal collage of news, fake news, ideology, hatred, advertising and videos of cats... regulation happens once the video is seen, instagram and tiktok can take videos down  There is no differentiation between these forms, leading to a form of hyper conver...
  How has the show changed since its inception? changed channel onto bbc4, a show that was criticised for being very middle class, aired at 2pm to fit around family life but now is in the day plus the spinoff is late at night. was more about domesticity after the war, has moved away from serving men. How does woman’s hour reflect the BBC’s values and beliefs? Why do you think the BBC moved to a new spin off format?   How does this product and its marketing appeal to its target audiences? (12) the show "Late night womens hour" is a show that airs close to midnight, and once a month. much like the watershed policy that has been implemented after 9pm for live television, by having this show air so late, it acts a form of regulation to protect younger audiences from harmful or mature subjects as it is assumed that they will be asleep by that time or at least not tuning into the radio that late. this shows that by choosing to air the product this late, it is intended for older aud...

Radio- own BBC sounds analysis

 Bad people, episode 15: "insanity" Audience aimed at young adults possible aimed at 18-30 years old, targets people interested in crime and psychology, probably educated to an extent. also may be targetted at women, show is presented by two women,  attracts audience as it has a strong title "bad people" is heavy and intruiging as it could have many meanings, sounds eerie and the podcast cover has red connoting blood or danger possibly violence. also iconography of police tape- crime scene. can be interpreted in  Industry produced by bbc- hosted by Dr Julia Shaw and comedian Sofie Hagen. podcast so found on BBC sounds. radio as an industry has changed majorly and because of advancing technology, can now be listed to live on mobile devices or "on demand" on the bbc website and other sites. now has a much wider reach, and way more accessible. this show is likely made not for profit but for entertainment. regulation is not as effiecient, you are trusted in be...

Radio- industry + set text: Late night womens hour

 Industry how the product is created ad distriuted and by who? who owns this media product how is this industry regulated? audience how does it attract the target audience? in what ways is it aimed at the audience?  how does the audience interact with the media product? Late Night Women's hour- Home context is a spin off from the long running bbc radio 4 daily magazine programme, womens hour is broadcast once a month by lauren laverne features a number of female panellists each episode focuses on a particular theme relevant to its female audience whos the target audience? -british audience- they are unfamiliar to a Danish term hygge -house ownership (making it feel homely) middle class themes -guests are very educated women, once again middle class -age of 30+ how does it target its audiences? -BBC sounds- catch up on demand -niche audience- unsociable time, creates a targeting of a specific group of people that would be particularly enthusiastic. why does the bbc broadcast th...