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MEST3 Identity/NDM stories: updated indexes

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March 08, 2017

2) Post-colonialism: theories and Destiny Ekaragwa film analysis

3) Post-colonialism: Orientalism theory and Yasmin clip task
4) Post-colonialism: Media Magazine articles and questions

5) Feminism: post-feminism and No More Page 3 research
6) Feminism: Feminist theory and Beyonce video analysis

7) Feminism: waves of feminism and online activism
8) Feminism: Applying feminism - Media Factsheet
9) Identity and Film - Media Factsheet
10) Identity and the wider media - Factsheet

11) Collective identity and the media

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Weekly New/Digital Media (62)

April 11, 2017

Apple launches Clips as it bids for a slice of the Snapchat action https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/apr/07/apple-launches-clips-as-it-bids-for-a-slice-of-the-snapchat-action Summary: " App enables creative camera tomfoolery that Snapchat does so well, but without attached social network" " Cloning Snapchat is the new brunch, which is the new black. Facebook did it , Instagram did it, even WhatsApp did it. But even so, it’s surprising today to see that Apple’s done it too." A new app by Apple is cloning snapchat but in a different way to the others. Apple understands that social media isn't their biggest strength so there isn't a social media platform to the app. Light clips that are easy to make compared to imovie feature which is always easier on laptops so an app that creates something good to post on other social medias. But it does need to find originality before it can properly take off as snap chat's filters are constantly c...

Case study: Everyday Sexism

February 21, 2017

1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? 'you can't solve a problem a problem you don't know exists' so raising awareness is very important about the things that happen everyday but are normalised by society so we don't see them as a problem. She noticed it was an issue when she faces several cases of harassment in one week with no one finding it odd or helping her when she needed it. Then when she spoke to various people about the problem she found that everyone faced these issues but no one spoke out about them, because in their heads they were never issues to begin with. 2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? The project highlights the sheer importance of feminism in today's society, how protests etc. cannot change what society encourages. We still have ideologies and behaviours that are sexist and we carry out everyday - they need to be challenged. U...

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January 31, 2017

Amazon pledges legal support to action against Trump travel ban https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/31/amazon-expedia-microsoft-support-washington-action-against-donald-trump-travel-ban Summary: " CEO Jeff Bezos says company’s legal and lobbying teams will help fight the ban, echoing moves by Expedia and Microsoft" " Amazon chief executive, Jeff Bezos, has pledged the full legal resources of his company to fight the travel ban instituted by Donald Trump against seven Islamic nations." He sent an email to employees saying he will put "l egal and lobbying efforts behind the fight against the ban" Facts/statistics: Bezos’s email published by Recode , the Amazon head details some of the company’s intended actions: “We reached out to congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to explore legislative options. Our legal team has prepared a declaration of support for the Washington state attorney general who will be filing sui...