Global Industries (A media analysis study)

Topic

Global Industries (A media analysis study)

Instructions

Drawing on what you have learned throughout the semester, you are to choose ONE of the following topics and write a 1500 word fully researched and referenced academic essay. This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of the core concepts covered during the semester, while also being able to focus on an area that is of particular interest to you. Each essay MUST feature an application of at least two key concepts from the unit, and demonstrate a solid understanding of those concepts.

Answer preview

Media is mostly a cultural creation, and the conveyance of such a produce is more expected to have an influence on the receiver’s way of life. Technology has played a major role in propelling  globalization, in the sense that, technology permits quick communication, coordinated and fast transport, and efficient mass marketing, where  all this has allowed  globalization, particularly globalized media, as well as to ensure that the same takes  hold. The media particularly television has played an integral role when it comes to globalization (Chakravartty & Sarikakis, 2006). The rationale for this is that people from different worlds and cultures come together through the media products that are projected by television.

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