A blog is probably a good thing for me considering there is a whole separate world of complaints and issues and rants/tangents that I tend to go on and on about. So don't read this if you cannot handle sensitive topics.
Kanye West went up on stage when Taylor Swift was accepting her award for best video, and stole her time to thank people, to say that Beyonce's video was better. I am sure it was better also because everyone knows that Taylor Swift is a no-talent, 17 year old millionaire, with completely generic songs. However, I must point out that in this society you can be a no-talent millionaire with a generous following, so who the hell is Kanye West to begrudge her that, and humilate her in front of the nation. Furthermore, had this been a white person saying this about an african american 17 year old, no talent millionaire, it would be considered racist. I swear, people take the first amendment too far, especially douchebags like Kanye West that use their celebrity to speak out against things that no one should give a shit about (I'm sure everyone remembers the instance when Kanye West called Bush a racist). But because he is a celebrity his voice is more influential than anyone elses. Now here I am bitching about him, when I could be doing spomething constructive like reading about Health Care (yeah right). For more "influential" tidbits by Kanye West tune into the ever popular Jay Leno. West will be a guest tonight, so do not miss what shall be the most lame premier ever on prime time television.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Assignment 1, Summary of Communication Models
The Transmission Model:
The whole point and biggest challenge with the transmission model is to communicate the message effectively, meaning that the message must be interpreted by the receiver the way the sender meant it to be. However, the challenge lies within misrepresentation. We learned in class that "facts are subject to numerous interpretations," and different representations. The receiver might interpret the message differently than intended, or distractions going on around the receiver could affect, or possibly skew how they interpret what is trying to be conveyed.
The Cultural Model:
Human beings communicate through learned culture. Humans existing in a specific culture share meaning, and have a "common reality." They have a similiar idea/picture of reality which is also known as ideologies. Communication is near impossible without that shared reality.
The whole point and biggest challenge with the transmission model is to communicate the message effectively, meaning that the message must be interpreted by the receiver the way the sender meant it to be. However, the challenge lies within misrepresentation. We learned in class that "facts are subject to numerous interpretations," and different representations. The receiver might interpret the message differently than intended, or distractions going on around the receiver could affect, or possibly skew how they interpret what is trying to be conveyed.
The Cultural Model:
Human beings communicate through learned culture. Humans existing in a specific culture share meaning, and have a "common reality." They have a similiar idea/picture of reality which is also known as ideologies. Communication is near impossible without that shared reality.
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