Communication is an integral part of our existence as social beings. Through the exchange of information, shared and received, communication is a perpetual force on our daily lives. While there are numerous communication methodologies and techniques available for discussion, I want to concentrate on one area of communication referred to as … [Read more...]
Mobilizing Social and Political Change
Social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, and SMS messaging, recently used in movements such as the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and the Vancouver riots have generated conflicting views regarding the role social media play in the outcome of such social and political events. While scholars such as Clay Shirky argue that social media tools … [Read more...]
Regulating Freedom in the Network Society
Discussions surrounding media governance, regulation, and policy making by government and private sector media have increased since the arrival of the network society. Digital technologies have widened the reach and means to communicate in ways never before imagined. According to Raboy (2006) “questions surrounding access, freedom of expression and … [Read more...]
An Experience of Survival and Commitment on Mt. Halcon
I tried to prepare myself for what I was told was ahead in our journey, but I never expected it to be so difficult. We left at 5:00 am and had been hiking for approximately eight hours with backpacks full of supplies and video equipment in forty degrees' heat with very little water and shelter from the direct sun. Every step I took felt like it … [Read more...]
Cultural Studies: An Approach and Method for Exploring Knowledge and Assessing Truth?
Cultural studies is often referred to by scholars within and outside this field as an "anti-discipline" or "post-discipline.” What do these terms signal about cultural studies as an approach and method for exploring knowledge and assessing truth?A good deal of cultural studies focus on "how the world is socially constructed and represented to and … [Read more...]