Knowledge and Skills
Key Knowledge
- how media is used by globalised media institutions, governments and individuals
Key Skill
- explain how media is used by globalised media institutions, governments and individuals
Key terms and concepts
- the way the media is "used" by different key stakeholders can mean different things, they can be using it to gain agency / control, to make money or for social justice reasons for example
- Globalised media institutions: Large media companies. Could be traditional media companies such as Disney, 21st Century Fox, Viacom, or newer technology companies such as Alphabet (who owns Google), Facebook and Microsoft.
- Governments: Australian governments use the media in various ways, mostly in terms of PSA's (Public Service Announcements)
- The Individuals: How an individual person might use the media - either as an audience in terms of Uses and Gratification theory, or as an active member of the member - how they contribute to the media economy/
Sessions
Exploring Fandoms and Anti-fandoms - the battle for control
Exploring Fandoms and Anti-fandoms - the battle for control
Explore what fandoms are and how they try to take control over their favourite media products.
#ReleaseTheSnyderCut
#ReleaseTheSnyderCut
Is Snyder's Justice League a win for fans or a warning about toxic fandoms?
Resources
Fandom’s influence and power on the internet: books by Tabitha Carvan and Kaitlyn Tiffany, reviewed.
Running Up That Hill: How Stranger Things and TikTok pushed Kate Bush’s 1985 pop classic back to the top of the charts - Music Reads - Double J
Influencers are often ignored, says Olivia Yallop, but their power shouldn't be underestimated - ABC News
Facebook says post that cast doubt on covid-19 vaccine was most popular on the platform from January through March - The Washington Post