Any ideas on an interesting topic for a media research project?.?

Question

does anyone have any ideas on a research project that i could conduct. It has to media influenced, i.e interent, tv, magazines, radio. An example of one would be the portrayal of women in rap music. This is an idea already being done i would like to see if you hav any good suggestions.

Answer 1

-YELLOW JOURNALISM: Media for many people are a source of information on topics and news. The need to digest and keep abreast of important events is always in demand by the media consumer. But the current trend has showed how sensationalism in journalism are making headways among the media traditionalists. These sensational and scandalous stories are called "Yellow Journalism." Yellow Journalism is journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers or viewers. Tired of news on TV that exploit other people's misfortunes? Research why it is unethical for journalists to make money from stories on victimizations, scandals, natural disasters, deaths, and war. To read the article, "Reporting Gone Wrong: The Lack of Ethics in Journalism" type this into your browser.



--Cyber-bullying: (cyberbullying is defined as "willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.") Cyber-bullying has grown as a means of threatening, intimidating or harassing others over the past several years. It can take many forms, including posting private or embarrassing photos of someone, developing websites to rate people’s appearance, creating hateful blogs about someone, stealing electronic passwords, or spreading lies. This controversial issue explores the arguments of censorship, the freedom of speech, the definition of 'willful harm/harassment' and about whose responsibility it is, either the parents, teens, internet police, etc., to protect young on-line users from cyberbullying. http://www.cyberbullying.us/index.php



--Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Modern technology is creating a single world culture... OR... Telephones and email have made communication between people less personal. Research these topic.



--Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Research these topics.



Good luck. I hope these topics helped.

Answer 2

Interesting Research Project Ideas

Answer 3

How about picking a topic based on Kimora Lee Simmons. She is the CEO/ Owner of Baby Phat. You could write about how the media, popularity, and advertising can make you a mogul.