In 1964, the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies was born - reshaping how we understand culture, power, identity, and everyday life. From youth subcultures to media theory, it sparked a revolution.
May 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In 1964, the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies was born - reshaping how we understand culture, power, identity, and everyday life. From youth subcultures to media theory, it sparked a revolution.
Saussure made a turning point in linguistic theory by laying the foundation of semiotics in Course in General Linguistics. For him language is a system of arbitrary signs:
Sign= signifier/sound image + signified/concept
Meaning comes from structure –> syntagmatic order and paradigmatic association.
Sign= signifier/sound image + signified/concept
Meaning comes from structure –> syntagmatic order and paradigmatic association.
a man in a leather jacket is making a funny face while looking at the camera .
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May 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Saussure made a turning point in linguistic theory by laying the foundation of semiotics in Course in General Linguistics. For him language is a system of arbitrary signs:
Sign= signifier/sound image + signified/concept
Meaning comes from structure –> syntagmatic order and paradigmatic association.
Sign= signifier/sound image + signified/concept
Meaning comes from structure –> syntagmatic order and paradigmatic association.
the freedom of forgiveness??
April 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
the freedom of forgiveness??
The Statue of Liberty isn’t just a monument - it’s a symbol of freedom, hope, and the enduring spirit of those who dare to dream.
April 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Statue of Liberty isn’t just a monument - it’s a symbol of freedom, hope, and the enduring spirit of those who dare to dream.
Is this freedom or is this just a representation?
April 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Is this freedom or is this just a representation?
Illusion of control - Someone avoids getting a vaccine, believing their healthy lifestyle alone protects them from infectious diseases. They assume they can fully control their immunity through diet, exercise, or natural remedies, underestimating the role of herd immunity and exposure risks.
a black and white optical illusion that looks like a maze of cubes
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April 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Illusion of control - Someone avoids getting a vaccine, believing their healthy lifestyle alone protects them from infectious diseases. They assume they can fully control their immunity through diet, exercise, or natural remedies, underestimating the role of herd immunity and exposure risks.
According to Wikipedia, Apophenia is a type of cognitive biases in which there is a tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things. The type that has called our attention the most is Illusory correlation, which makes reference to making a connection between two unrelated things
April 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
According to Wikipedia, Apophenia is a type of cognitive biases in which there is a tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things. The type that has called our attention the most is Illusory correlation, which makes reference to making a connection between two unrelated things
The agenda setting is what news the media decides to publish according to what they consider important, and framing is how this information is being published. Each journal uses different tipes of framing to generate a specific impact or another.
April 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The agenda setting is what news the media decides to publish according to what they consider important, and framing is how this information is being published. Each journal uses different tipes of framing to generate a specific impact or another.
The media outlets dont decide what we think, but what we think and talk ABOUT. They manage to choose how we channel our daily conversations without us noticing.
Nevertheless, that sector is a business and therefore they work under other companies interests.
Nevertheless, that sector is a business and therefore they work under other companies interests.
April 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The media outlets dont decide what we think, but what we think and talk ABOUT. They manage to choose how we channel our daily conversations without us noticing.
Nevertheless, that sector is a business and therefore they work under other companies interests.
Nevertheless, that sector is a business and therefore they work under other companies interests.
The film "Elephant" by Gus Van Sant is based on the true story of the Columbine High School massacre leaded by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Some politics and conservative figures accused Marilyn Manson to be responsible for the massacre.
March 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The film "Elephant" by Gus Van Sant is based on the true story of the Columbine High School massacre leaded by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Some politics and conservative figures accused Marilyn Manson to be responsible for the massacre.
The two-step flow is a communication theory that says most people don’t get their information directly from big media sources—but from other people who do.
a man in a basketball uniform says i 'm a leader
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March 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The two-step flow is a communication theory that says most people don’t get their information directly from big media sources—but from other people who do.
The spiral of silence breaks when someone speaks up with a different opinion and others see that it’s safe to do the same. When people notice they’re not alone in what they think, they feel more confident to share it too. Slowly, more voices join in, and open discussion starts to grow.
March 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The spiral of silence breaks when someone speaks up with a different opinion and others see that it’s safe to do the same. When people notice they’re not alone in what they think, they feel more confident to share it too. Slowly, more voices join in, and open discussion starts to grow.
18/03 1️⃣ Ever bite your tongue because you feared your opinion wasn’t popular? That’s the Spiral of Silence. When media repeats the same dominant narrative people with opposing views stay silent, afraid of being labeled "deviant." Are we forming opinions freely, or just following what feels "safe"?
March 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
18/03 1️⃣ Ever bite your tongue because you feared your opinion wasn’t popular? That’s the Spiral of Silence. When media repeats the same dominant narrative people with opposing views stay silent, afraid of being labeled "deviant." Are we forming opinions freely, or just following what feels "safe"?
Public opinion is what many people in a society think about an issue. Some see it as shared views, others as many different opinions. Cooley (1918) said it’s shaped by interaction, and Key (1961) said it’s what governments should listen to.
a close up of a woman 's face with her eyes closed .
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March 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Public opinion is what many people in a society think about an issue. Some see it as shared views, others as many different opinions. Cooley (1918) said it’s shaped by interaction, and Key (1961) said it’s what governments should listen to.
Since its founding in 1935, Gallup introduced public opinion as a scientifically measurable phenomenon using representative sampling and empirical data collection, transforming subjective views into objective social facts.
March 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Since its founding in 1935, Gallup introduced public opinion as a scientifically measurable phenomenon using representative sampling and empirical data collection, transforming subjective views into objective social facts.
17/02 - This week:
🎙️📡 Harold Laswell’s model sees communication in 3 key roles:
- Surveillance (monitoring the environment)
- Correlation (connecting societal components)
- Transmission (passing knowledge across generations)
🎙️📡 Harold Laswell’s model sees communication in 3 key roles:
- Surveillance (monitoring the environment)
- Correlation (connecting societal components)
- Transmission (passing knowledge across generations)
February 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
17/02 - This week:
🎙️📡 Harold Laswell’s model sees communication in 3 key roles:
- Surveillance (monitoring the environment)
- Correlation (connecting societal components)
- Transmission (passing knowledge across generations)
🎙️📡 Harold Laswell’s model sees communication in 3 key roles:
- Surveillance (monitoring the environment)
- Correlation (connecting societal components)
- Transmission (passing knowledge across generations)
Critical Theory traces its roots to Marxism, expanded by the Frankfurt School in the 1920s-30s. Thinkers like Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse, and later Habermas critiqued capitalism, ideology, and power structures.
February 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Critical Theory traces its roots to Marxism, expanded by the Frankfurt School in the 1920s-30s. Thinkers like Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse, and later Habermas critiqued capitalism, ideology, and power structures.
Despotism can be measured by respect and power:
Lower respect → Fewer opportunities for skill development & application.
Lower power → Concentration of governance in few hands, influencing votes & decisions.
One-industry economies → Often linked to economic instability, reinforcing control.
Lower respect → Fewer opportunities for skill development & application.
Lower power → Concentration of governance in few hands, influencing votes & decisions.
One-industry economies → Often linked to economic instability, reinforcing control.
February 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Despotism can be measured by respect and power:
Lower respect → Fewer opportunities for skill development & application.
Lower power → Concentration of governance in few hands, influencing votes & decisions.
One-industry economies → Often linked to economic instability, reinforcing control.
Lower respect → Fewer opportunities for skill development & application.
Lower power → Concentration of governance in few hands, influencing votes & decisions.
One-industry economies → Often linked to economic instability, reinforcing control.
The importance of the message can be seen from a political perspective when it is dependent on how we interact as a community with its relation with power and respect. In democratic communities information and education play a huge role in the capacity of citizens to identify "despotism".
February 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The importance of the message can be seen from a political perspective when it is dependent on how we interact as a community with its relation with power and respect. In democratic communities information and education play a huge role in the capacity of citizens to identify "despotism".
Harold Lasswell’s 1948 Communication Model focuses on the effect rather than the message. It asks: Who says what, in which channel, to whom, with what effect? The effect refers to observable or measurable changes in the receiver. Used in media and propaganda studies.
February 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Harold Lasswell’s 1948 Communication Model focuses on the effect rather than the message. It asks: Who says what, in which channel, to whom, with what effect? The effect refers to observable or measurable changes in the receiver. Used in media and propaganda studies.
Transactional Communication Models (Barnlund, 1970; Wilmot, 1987; Frymer, 2005) emphasize mutual responsibility in communication - both parties are mutually responsible for the effectiveness of the communication.
February 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Transactional Communication Models (Barnlund, 1970; Wilmot, 1987; Frymer, 2005) emphasize mutual responsibility in communication - both parties are mutually responsible for the effectiveness of the communication.
Shannon & Weaver’s 1948 Communication Model - a linear model with 5 key elements:
1. Sender
2. Encoder
3. Channel
4. Decoder
5. Receiver
Focuses on efficient message transmission and noise interference in communication. It is used in places like mass media, AI systems and telecom.
1. Sender
2. Encoder
3. Channel
4. Decoder
5. Receiver
Focuses on efficient message transmission and noise interference in communication. It is used in places like mass media, AI systems and telecom.
February 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Shannon & Weaver’s 1948 Communication Model - a linear model with 5 key elements:
1. Sender
2. Encoder
3. Channel
4. Decoder
5. Receiver
Focuses on efficient message transmission and noise interference in communication. It is used in places like mass media, AI systems and telecom.
1. Sender
2. Encoder
3. Channel
4. Decoder
5. Receiver
Focuses on efficient message transmission and noise interference in communication. It is used in places like mass media, AI systems and telecom.
We discussed how field of experience explains how our past (culture, upbringing, and relationship) shapes how we communicate. Ever notice how past relationships influence how you:
1. trust
2. argue
3. express love?
We interpret messages based on what we have been through.
1. trust
2. argue
3. express love?
We interpret messages based on what we have been through.
a cartoon of a dog surrounded by hearts with the words love is written on the bottom
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February 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We discussed how field of experience explains how our past (culture, upbringing, and relationship) shapes how we communicate. Ever notice how past relationships influence how you:
1. trust
2. argue
3. express love?
We interpret messages based on what we have been through.
1. trust
2. argue
3. express love?
We interpret messages based on what we have been through.
During our classes on Tuesday we were discussing Wilbur Schramm’s communication model (1954). It is a foundational theory in communication studies.
This model is especially useful for understanding mass communication, interpersonal interaction, and digital media.
This model is especially useful for understanding mass communication, interpersonal interaction, and digital media.
February 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
During our classes on Tuesday we were discussing Wilbur Schramm’s communication model (1954). It is a foundational theory in communication studies.
This model is especially useful for understanding mass communication, interpersonal interaction, and digital media.
This model is especially useful for understanding mass communication, interpersonal interaction, and digital media.
In our first lesson, we delved into the definition of communication from which we explored various interpretations and perspectives through our colleagues’ drawings. This showed us from the start that there are multiple variants of the same social phenomenon that is transmitting meaning.
February 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In our first lesson, we delved into the definition of communication from which we explored various interpretations and perspectives through our colleagues’ drawings. This showed us from the start that there are multiple variants of the same social phenomenon that is transmitting meaning.