Essays on Media

Introduction Within the mainstream media of today’s world, there is a noticeable absence of accurate Asian-American representation. When they are able to find roles in television and film, these roles frequently revolve around stereotypical beliefs that have been prevalent for centuries. This ideology can vary…

Before Facebook took over the internet and stole netizen’s social lives, there was one social networking site that permeated the early years of the era of social media: MySpace. Somehow, it still exists today despite the three giants of social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)…

Introduction The internet is a system which is interconnected between computer networks that use to connect and serve billions of users in worldwide. This invention was first discovered in 1969 by US Departement of Defense to create a software for military purposes (Goodwill, 2008). From…

Introduction With the development of technology, social networking sites have become more and more popular in global. The emergence of social networking sites has attracted many people to use to meet more people. Therefore, the growth rate and revenue of social networking sites are also…

It’s hard to believe that only over a decade ago, our way of life was much different than it is today. Mass media has taken over and changed the way that we live every day. Preschool Age Back then, the only form of media I…

Whenever the words, “freedom of speech” are spoken, they bring about much debate. Under Article 10 of the UK’s Human Rights Act of 1998, “everyone has the freedom of expression”. However, it is not as absolute as one would believe it to be as this…

Social media is the foundation of communication in the world we live in today. Not only do we have access to communicate locally, but it is essentially a key to the rest of the world. We have access to communicate and interact with people that…

Nicole Kidman shared a rare photo with her look-alike younger sister, Antonia, on social media with a very touching message. Actress, Nicole Kidman took to her Instagram page to share a rare but beautiful photo slide with her look-alike younger sister, Antonia. In the first…

I Wanna Be Me The internet knows no shortage of talents, many of whom can stand tall among others from the mainstream industries. It has equally launched numerous others whose size and commercial strength could comfortably compete with the traditional entertainers. One of such talents…

Stereotypes There is a lack of Asian American representation in mainstream media. I remember a time in my childhood where I would turn the TV on and find numerous shows without an Asian American cast member. As the years passed, I started to notice that…