Competent communicators have cognitive knowledge about communication that they have drawn from observations and instruction; understand that individual, social, and cultural contexts that affect competence; and are able to adapt to those various contexts.
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| 5–6 pages (approximately 1500 words)nTopic: you studied the various challenges of manipulation, the difference between reality and representation, including the difficulties raised by “pseudo-events,” and questions of truth and truthfulness in reporting. | ||
| Compose a thorough, clear, and relatively short examination of the ways that journalists can be manipulated by external forces. Distinguish between formalized censorship and the five ways that journalists can be manipulated. In your essay, refer to at least four course readings and provide three related examples from news stories (brief summaries are fine, with sources cited). | ||
| As well, analyze the nature of conflicts of interest (detailing one specific example of conflicted media coverage), consider whether the conflict of interest operates at an organizational and/or individual level, and suggest ways to avoid the warping effect of economic/political interests.nnConsider:n1.Whether manipulation of journalism is easy or difficult in our societyn2.What are the best ways to avoid being manipulated by powerful individuals and organizationsn3.Whether the media sometimes pursue multiple (conflicted) agendasn4.How conflicts of interest make it easier for external groups to neutralize journalistsn5.Whether limiting access is a common or uncommon strategy used by external groups to manipulate journalistsn6.Whether intimidation and disinformation are common or uncommon strategies used by external groups to manipulate journalists | ||
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