While labelling satire seems like a fine idea in theory, in reality it probably wouldn’t work. It also takes away from my right (and yours) to be fooled.
An image from Nintendo’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Nintendo has made effective use of nostalgia to turn the Mario series into the best-selling video game franchise of all time and one of the largest multi-media properties on Earth.
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Nostalgia can provide emotional relief during times of stress, a fact which the entertainment industry takes full advantage of to profit off of the anxiety of Millenials and Gen Z.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by supporters as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi on June 4, 2024.
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Because public access TV was relatively unregulated, shows could talk about sexual health and air racier segments that would have otherwise been censored on broadcast networks.
A man and a boy walk across the almost-dried river bed of the River Yamuna following hot weather in New Delhi, India, in May 2022. Northern India is again in the grips of an unprecedented heatwave.
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Our research unearthed new insights on how the Australian media leaves key groups – particularly women and those struggling financially – behind when covering society’s big issues.
Journalists are using generative AI for tasks such as composing drafts and writing newsletters.
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AI may shore up an industry experiencing economic headwinds. But in a field where professional ethics and public trust are particularly important, it’s a risky endeavor.
Climate change is causing extreme weather, prolonged droughts and more bushfires.
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Events that the media describe as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future.
Some newspapers defied government threats in 2013, and published pictures of President Jacob Zuma’s private home, which was revamped using taxpayers’ money.
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Once huge ratings draws, reality TV shows are facing dwindling audiences in the UK and elsewhere. Is this the end of the genre, or can it adapt to survive?
Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark speaks with reporters during a press conference.
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While overt sexualisation of women in sports is now rarer, sports media needs a more diverse range of voices to help fight misogyny.
Indigenous media makers are successfully gaining more control over their storytelling. Here Dallas Goldtooth and Jana Schmieding as Nelson Renville and Reagan Wells in the sitcom, ‘Rutherford Falls.’
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Journalists regularly publish photos of victims after a tragedy, but this practice has the capacity to traumatise families for years.
A person walks by CTV, a division of Bell Media, in Ottawa, in February 2022. Bell Media’s parent company, BCE Inc., announced on Feb. 8, 2024 that it was making cuts.
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Journalism educators need to have new conversations with students that address their experiences, their worries and their understanding of what journalism is and what they want it to be.
Canceling people can harm democracy.
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