Communications and Media

Compare and contrast Uncertainty reduction theory and social penetration theory.

1. compare and contrast Uncertainty reduction theory and social penetration theory? QUESTIONS  What are they about?  Did they originate at some particular time?  Who created them? Who uses or defends them?  What is the central focus, claim, or goal of each? What conclusions do they offer?  How are they applied […]

What do you believe is the best way to support victims of online shaming and harassment, both during and after an incident?

Distribute the following questions amongst your team members and answer them. Each team member should submit a document, and each document MUST contain the list of the members of your team. You are all accountable for the final product, soin addition, provide a grade for each of your team members in Blackboard’s assignment comment section. […]

Discuss the concept of digital junk if you want to discuss digital devices

In the essay, you need to: • Define and discuss the concept of planned obsolescence • Discuss the concept of digital junk if you want to discuss digital devices • Discuss both psychological and technological aspects • Analyze new examples (beyond digital devices, FMCC, cars) not discussed in the lecture Essay needs to includes the […]

Give an example of a time that you or a person that you know experienced culture shock and explain how you or a person that you know adjusted to the new environment.

You will (1) post one essay on the COMM 2150 discussion forum and (2) respond to two classmates’ postings. Discussion Topic: Review the concept of “Culture Shock” in your textbook ((Martin & Nakayama, 7th Edition, pp. 339). Post a discussion explaining Culture Shock. Give an example of a time that you or a person that […]

How do Netflix and Spotify make use of the long-tail and what impact does it have on consumers, artists, and the companies?

Explain the Long-Tail portion of the media distribution curve. How do Netflix and Spotify make use of the long-tail and what impact does it have on consumers, artists, and the companies? List all sources you used to complete this essay.    

Explain how strong communication contributed to or could have improved the situation’s outcome.

This week, you’re exploring your communication skills. Think of a time when effective or ineffective communication affected your success at home, school, or work. In paragraph 1, describe what happened, in detail. In paragraph 2, explain how strong communication contributed to or could have improved the situation’s outcome. Be specific. Remember to answer each part […]

Conduct a scholarly search on the topic of your choice to examine and assess how other scholars have approached your topic.

COM 2600 Seminar in Media and CommunicationMethod Practice I: New Media Communication Students identify a pressing contemporary social concern, research the issue, and design a small-scale quantitative study to explore the topic. Potential concerns could be, for example, young mother’s homelessness, migration crisis, racism, homophobia, domestic violence, poverty, sexism/abuse etc. Based on studying scholarly texts […]

How does the aesthetic of the French New Wave cinema occupy existential thinking?

Write a 1500 word essay on the following: How might one define the aesthetic qualities of the auteur theory? How does the aesthetic of the French New Wave cinema occupy existential thinking? Specifically in Breathless (1960) by Jean-Luc Godard. How do jump cuts function as an aesthetic quality within the film, Breathless (1960) by Jean-Luc […]

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