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THE ROLE OF DISCOURSE IN POLITICS – MEDIA DISCOURSE

INTRODUCTION Michel Foucault, a French philosopher and social theorist, has significantly influenced the study of media discourse…

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THE MYSTERY OF “AMERICAN PSYCHO” — IDEAS OF ENCODING AND DECODING

Stuart Hall was a Jamaican born theorist who played a pivotal role in shaping media studies. His…

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HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP THIS FAÇADE UP? – CONSTRUCTION OF IDENTITY IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

INTRODUCTION Today, social media reigns supreme in our lives. Over the last 18 years, the number of…

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HAVE WE LOST OUR IMAGINATION – THE CULTURE INDUSTRY

WHAT IS THE CULTURE INDUSTRY ‘Culture Industry’ is a term first coined by theorists Theodore Adorno and…

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Hello World!

Hi everyone! My name is Cavin, I’m 23 this year and I was born and raised in…