Media History
Purpose: This discussion activity is designed for you to identify a media history topic to study for a research paper and see what kind of information and sources are available (MLO 1). You will propose ideas, and based on feedback from your peers choose a topic to refine into an argument, which is the focus of the next assignment.
Task: Follow these instructions.
2- Provide some information about each one.
Tell which one you likely will pursue and why.
4- Indicate in one to three sentences what your position or argument might be.
Criteria for success: After completing this assignment and receiving feedback, you will have a more clear idea of what your media history topic will be for your research paper. This will help you for the next step of the research paper, which is described in the next assignment.
Assignment – Final Paper Topic
Purpose: This assignment is designed for you to identify a media history topic to study for a research paper, assess academic sources before incorporating them into the research paper, and propose a research question or an argument for your historical research paper .
Task: Follow the below instructions. Choose a topic
Criteria for success: A rubric will be used to assess the quality of your submission. After completing this assignment, you will have identified a media history topic to study for a research paper, assessed academic sources before incorporating them into the research paper, and proposed a research question or an argument for your historical research paper. The next phase is to begin researching and writing a literature review.
Answer preview
crime has tormented society for many years. So, the introduction of media through technology has been a blow to criminal organizations and syndicates. The media has been able to reach areas the police and crime control institutions cannot reach. The second topic discusses democracy, freedom, and rights of expression. According to research conducted by SOUSA (2021), everyone has the right to express their voices and feelings, which has contributed to the formation of a democratic society (Howie, 2018). The third topic is about media and religion. Traditionally, religion has been presented by journalists. However, with years, mass media was introduced, creating mass press which helped create new audiences and economies. The mass media of religion emerged as the result of interaction between technology and social developments.
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