Digial Music Statistics - very useful please read.

http://www.bpi.co.uk/digital-music-stats.aspx   

Syria: Report shows how foreign fighters use social media

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-27023952 

Blog Post form Londond School of Econimics about MH370

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/polis/2014/03/12/malaysian-airlines-mh370-what-we-dont-know-can-make-compelling-journalism/ 

The Latest Spoken Word Video From Suli Breaks.

The Latest Spoken Word Video From Suli Breaks.




This guy is huge at the moment, the video has been doing the rounds on social networking sites.  Consider his message and the influence on young people - positive or not?




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-eVF_G_p-Y  

 

Comment on the singing nun - set up?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/25/why-singing-nuns-comic-italian-voice 

Singing Nun Goes Viral

http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/the-voice-of-italys-singing-nun-goes-viral-following-media-frenzy-1201143596/ 

Ched Evans rape case: nine fined over naming of footballer's victim on social networking sites

This example shows how Twitter can be used by citizens to publish information which journalists would not be restricted to publish following legal reasons.


In this case, the people who named the rape victim on line have been prosecuted.  Although, in cases where tweets have been retweeted it may be almost impossible to prosecute social network uses.  Consider the implications of this in relation to our topic. 


http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/nov/05/ched-evans-rape-naming-woman   

Past Exam Questions

'THE INTERNET AND WORLDWIDE WEB HAVE CREATED A MORE DEMOCRATIC WORLD.' TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?

 

'MEDIA INSTITUTIONS ARE RIGHT TO FEEL THREATENED BY NEW/DIGITAL MEDIA.' CONSIDER THIS STATEMENT AND SHOW HOW MEDIA INSTITUTIONS ARE REACTING TO TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS.

 

How far can the media in 2014 be considered to be democratic?

Assess the claim that the media is becoming more democratic.

Discuss the meanings of the term ‘we media.’

Explore the claim that the ‘new’ media are more democratic than the ‘old’ media.

What is ‘we media’ and what difference does it make to citizens? Mock exam 2014

‘We get the media we deserve.’ Discuss, in relation to the role of media in a democracy.

 

 

Explore the claim that new media and more democratic than old media. Mock exam 2014