Mood Management Theory and ASMROver the past seven years, ASMR has increasingly captivated audiences with its ability to relax viewers, and has come to be referred to as…Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
Uses and Gratifications Theory and TwitterSocial media has become a powerful tool that many claim to use to stay in touch with the world around them. Motivations for using…Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
Social Media InnovationsSocial media on average is used as a social tool to stay connected with other people, such as staying up to date on other’s lives and…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
The Future of MediaTelevision in the United States became widely popular in the 1950s after the new medium inherited entertainment content from its…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Spiral of Silence Theory and the 2020 ElectionThe spiral of silence theory describes the phenomenon of people believing they are part of the minority regarding a political issue which…Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
Exemplification and D.I.DExemplification is a theory that explains people understand issues by how people are effected by such issues, and that people have the…Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
Catharsis in MediaCatharsis can be described as the process of viewing others release negative emotions which in turn can cause those watching to release…Oct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020
Priming Theory and Video GamesWhen referring to priming, it can be described as how words and concepts in memory are linked together, and that associations between…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Agenda Setting: Fox News and The Washington PostThe Agenda Setting Theory essentially states that news media can influence what we think is important, but typically filters information…Sep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020
Two-Step Flow and Media InfluencersMany may be familiar with the term “media influencer” as social media platforms have gained prominence over the last decade, and it is not…Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020