It has been noted that the media and advertising industries have targeted the children in the process of selling products and services. Children are in the age range that is most influenced and are most desired for companies to sell products to. Minors are young and are therefore potential long-term consumers. Some of these advertising industries include companies selling credit cards‚ tobacco‚ alcohol‚ clothing and fast food. According to marketing expert James U. McNeal‚ PhD‚ author of "The
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language or skill‚ such as computer programming or simply doing math exercises online‚ helps supplement and advances the curriculum learned in the classroom. Students also benefit from accessing these new ways of learning at home. The Federal Communications Commission reports that students with broadband at home have a 7% higher graduation rate.1 2 Endless Research Opportunities Access to online libraries‚ databases‚ and news articles quickly expands the amount of data students can directly
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never the speed. Net Neutrality is often referred to as Open Internet; Open Internet is the ability to use the internet in any way you want‚ whenever you want‚ and also everyone having the same speed. A new debate has come up in the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) whether internet providers should create “fast lanes” for an extra cost or if the internet should be equal to all (CITE). Republicans and Democrats have been actively involved in the dispute. The outcome of this debate will affects
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song‚ the details in an album cover‚ or just the title to what people may call‚ “today’s hit”‚ these topics can be noticed as “explicit” issues. The media plays a huge role in determining what songs should be censored. In doing so‚ the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)‚ an agency directed by Congress that regulates forms of media‚ chooses which material must be “censored”. Newton states that in order to comply with the standards of the FCC‚ songs containing “explicit” language are replaced with
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Radio was originally created for the purpose of communicating with ships out to see and emergency broadcasting. Throughout history the United States government has had a major influence on the evolution of radio. The government was responsible for fostering ownership regulations for the stations in an effort to regulate information transmissions and military security. Unfortunately‚ in doing so the ownership of radio stations became about individual profit rather than national security. The
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References: Federal Communications Commission. (2000). General Cable Television Industry and Regulation Information Fact Sheet. Retrieved from www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/csgen.html Wilson‚ J. R.‚ & Wilson‚ S. R. (2001). Mass media‚ Mass culture: An introduction (5th ed.). New York:
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for Television Violence? Can we afford to continue ignoring the connection between television violence and the increase in mass murders? The answer is no. We have to take a stance now and fight for stricter regulations by the government and the Federal Communications Committee (FCC). Television has been associated with influencing controversial acts since the beginning of its creation. One of the most recent acts that television is being blamed for is the violence associated Columbine High School
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difference between AM/FM and satellite radio is the methods of which they are governed. AM/FM radio is free air waves anyone can receive. The free air waves that AM/FM signals are transmitted through are monitored and controlled by the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC is an independent United States Government agency. The FCC regulates interstate and international communication by radio‚ television‚ telephone wire‚ cable‚ and a small amount of satellites. The FCC has a jurisdiction covering
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2003‚ Professor Tim Wu constructed the idea of Net Neutrality. Up until 2005‚ Internet service providers were considered common carriers. In 2005‚ the supreme court deemed interest as an informational service which no longer held the Federal Communications Commission‚ FCC‚ in charge of regulating it. In 2010‚ “the FCC passes an Open Internet Order which called for Internet Service Providers‚ ISPs‚ to treat Internet traffic equally. The order calls for ISPs to[ one‚] be transparent about how they
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The government is the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members‚ citizens‚ or inhabitants of communities‚ societies‚ and states. Media is the means of communication‚ such as radio‚ television‚ newspapers‚ magazines‚ and the internet which influence people broadly. The mainstream American media information presented to the public viewers is selected by the government. Outside of government institutions‚ no other unit has more influence in determining policy decisions
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