The Censorship Of Singapore ( Mda )

In Judy Frank’s book, “Media: From Chaos to Clarity”, Franks breaks down the constant changing media world into easy to understand concepts. Before jumping straight into the chaos, Frank takes time to explain the past roles of media and how it functioned. Everything had its place and there was no ‘open circuits’, as she calls it.

The improvement of the technology has led to the rate at which the exchange of information take place in very high rate and with it comes a high rate of cultural exchange. Moreover, this high-speed exchange of content, the market for media based content has also broadened (DeRosa, 2013). It has now become far much easier for people in a particular region to be exposed to new cultural experiences particularly through the media of film. Besides, the improvement of the technology in mass media, the consumers have also had an added advantage in the form of increased power of choice and are no longer confined to local content. This is an eventuality that has seen people exposed to other cultures, and this has been the basis for the new norm called cultural globalization (Yong Jin, 2012). However, with every positive gain, there are usually some element of drawbacks, and the situation with the improvement of media coverage through the improvement of technology has not been in any way different. The pointing case has been in the form of the element of domination of some industries by other better-performing media industries. This is particularly the case when foreign media can deliver better content than the local media. If this is the case, an eventuality of dominance by the foreign content becomes the norm, and if the local players do not realign accordingly, people continue to consume the better content regardless of its source. This has been the situation in the

The term cultural imperialism has often been used when describing certain aspects of the media industry. Cultural imperialism can be seen as the imbalance of culture, power and representation, favouring the socially dominant and influential. The cultural hegemony of these powerful industrialised or economically influential countries is thought to be able to both determine general cultural values and homogenise different societies globally. Although not restricted to media, cultural imperialism is in theory aided by the media’s ability to express culture. Many would argue, however, that this term in many ways no longer applies to contemporary media culture. Although media power structures from the past still have a certain amount of influence, recent trends suggest that relationships between different global media producers and consumers is more complex than what is implied by the term cultural imperialism. Media does not simply flow in a single direction in the present-day, but is often a complex ocean of inter-related currents and counter-currents. Thus, while the balance between cultures is not entirely equal, the term cultural imperialism is not an entirely adequate word to describe today’s media cultures.

“Media change does not necessarily result in equilibrium. It sometimes creates more than it destroys. Sometimes, it is the other way around. We must be careful in praising or condemning because the future may hold surprises for us” (Postman 29). Media critic Neil Postman published those words in 1985 in his book, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. Yet, as we find ourselves in 2015, his insight seems written for today. In our age where society is still elusively trying to grasp and figure out what place new media and technology hold within our lives, and where debating the merits and flaws of an increasingly technological society seems to be a hot-button issue, Postman had already commented on such

Censorship can be the worst thing in a society, as it can subject us to live in ignorance and inexperience, never knowing what really happens in the world. Our life wouldn’t be the same after all, what would life be without both pleasures and problems?

Media has been changing drastically since its inception. While print was the main form of media for the longest time, when radio and television became major forms of media they brought something with them that words could not do. People who were tuning in to the radio and watching television were now exposed to marketing campaigns, visual violence, sexuality, suffering and relief, and the start of celebrity idolization. As technology expanded and matured, the electronic age began. Since that time mass media has multiplied exponentially, information can be accessed faster and faster, more and more information could be circulated and accessed. As well as information circulating, marketing

Over the centuries, the media has played a significant role in the shaping of societies across the globe. This is especially true of developed nations where media access is readily available to the average citizen. The media has contributed to the creation of ideologies and ideals within a society. The media has such an effect on social life, that a simple as a news story has the power to shake a nation. Because of this, governments around the world have made it their duty to be active in the regulation and control of media access in their countries. The media however, has quickly become dominated by major mega companies who own numerous television, radio and movie companies both nationally and

The media is a very influential aspect of modern day society that is involved in our everyday life and surrounds us invariably through different forms like social media and television ads. This century the advance in technology has initiated

The media has become a part of us, a part of something that shapes who we are, our desires, and what we expect to have in life. Throughout his book: “Understanding Media Cultures: Social Theory and Mass Communication,” Stevenson Nick asserted that the media has become an extension of who we are, and an extension of what we have become and can

Media censorship is not an unusual phenomenon around the world, as it has been disapproved by right groups since ancient times. It had originated in ancient times when rulers and religious leaders imposed limitation on the press, with an aim to stop them from spreading information which might turn against them, and the activities conducted by them. Regardless of the differences in geographical location, religion, culture and the tradition, the motive for censorship has remained the same. The most widely used methods to control media are licensing and enacting laws which effectively restrict the freedom of press. Countries like Syria, Zimbabwe and Vietnam have laws and regulations that effectively limit the freedom of press and impose

Censorship is a controversial restriction that can be placed on almost every aspect of life. The origin of censorship was used as a trademark for leaders throughout history to direct and control society. Now censorship is accomplished through the altering of books, plays, films, television, radio channels, and other forms of communication. The motives of censorship are wide ranged, with censors aiming at material believed to be offensive, explicit, rebellious and/or profane. As a result, ideas have been suppressed to protect the general population as well as, states repute, and religious ideals.

For the second paper topic, I will touch upon the media issue of censorship and how the effects of censorship on the public and how its history has changed the way the world is ran as well as the current state of censorship.

It's prevalent to affirm that the China and the United States relationship have improved over serval decades; nevertheless, both countries does not seem to play by the same rules. China censorship and apply heavy laws and regulations to benefit its local industry over the rest of the world's organizations in an apparent unfair manner; having said that, the Hofstede’s individualism cultural dimension sets China as a collaborative nation and the United States as an individualistic nation. With this precedent, would you think that a third party or mediator could be the driver that allows both nations to collaborate and coordinate their agenda?

It is without a doubt that the Globalisation of the media has increased our access to information about people and events around the world. However, during the process it has also shifted issues on what should or should not be in the public domain due to media ownership led by Western media corporations. The media shape is reconstructing itself, forming a singular global body playing an essential part in our democracy socially, politically, economically and culturally. Due to this, the effects of globalisation towards Journalism have become very debatable to whether it is benefiting the practice of journalism or hindering it. During the course of this essay, it will explore the affect globalisation has on the media (especially journalism), the affect of media ownership and how new technologies have influenced journalism.

In this essay I am going to have an in-depth look at the question “what is digital media convergence”, not just a simple answer of what it is because the question may seem simple but in digital media convergence there are several underlying convergences which make up the whole idea, in this essay I am going to try and cover what these are and what effects technologically, socially and culturally they are having on us.