Easter Homework based on We Media & Democracy Prezi (see blog)

(120 minutes)

• Activity 5: Choose one of these to research:

                                                • Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation

                                                • the BBC

                                                • Richard Branson and his Virgin Media Empire

                                                • CNN

                                                • Fox News

                                                • Google

                                                • EMap

• Write a brief summary of their history and the ethos and beliefs held or espoused by the company.

• Describe and explain the effect of any of their ideological or hegemonic views.

This clip is Noam Chomsky on 'manufacturing consent'      - [5 mins]

https://prezi.com/mjequmlagxnh/studying-we-media-and-democracy/

This clip is about democracy and digital technologies   -   [1 1/2 mins]

https://prezi.com/mjequmlagxnh/studying-we-media-and-democracy/             

This clip is about the internet and its influence on politics

https://prezi.com/mjequmlagxnh/studying-we-media-and-democracy/

This clip is about China and Google.

https://prezi.com/mjequmlagxnh/studying-we-media-and-democracy/

• What hegemonic and ideological views are displayed in this clip?