So apparently there’s a site, a game actually, called Miss Bimbo. (Which is currently down, so I’m not linking to it.) It’s causing quite the uproar. What are your thoughts?
ETA: I was able to get on the site at home, try it yourself: http://www.missbimbo.com/
Entries from March 2008
March 31, 2008
Don’t call me Bimbo
March 30, 2008
Media theory relates to what?
To prove I didn’t make it up: from Fox News.
If you missed the comment about the toilet story: here it is (thanks Miranda).
Consider these stories, as well as other ones we talked about in class, in light of chapter 18. How does/can media effect our society? Our Culture? Why are these “news items”? [...]
March 27, 2008
Com 300 homework
Can you tell me 2 things that were in the news over break? Can you tell me any news items related to communication? Bring these topics to class. We’ll also be moving on with effects theories: to one of my favorites: Cultivation Theory.
March 24, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS for Com 300 and 398!!!
There will be no classes Wednesday 3/26. I will be returning much too late from break. Please check here for Friday’s homework.
There will be no office hours Wednesday 3/26
398: for Friday, read chapter 6 and bring 2 questions about the reading to ask the class.
300:Your homework will be posted tomorrow.
Sorry for the short notice: drop [...]
March 12, 2008
Direct effects
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypodermic_needle_model
direct effects read it! Indirect is not the total opposite, but you should be able to figure it out form this reading.
