shark fin ban overturned

i think that we should ban shark fining in Toronto because if you look at coal or other resources they are diminishing and if we keep doing this to sharks the outcome will be the same. I also think that if we keep fining sharks we could destroy the food chain in the ocean as well as destroy the balance i the ocean. If we were put in the sharks place i don't think we would want bigger organisms cutting off our ears or limbs and letting us drown or bleed to death.

Spellbound Questions

1. because it gives the stories and backgrounds of the individuals competing

2. people in the documentary behaved differently because of how they grew up and the influences in their lives or household. also different religions have different faiths or beliefs

3.i agree with the way they behaved mostly because I'm not the type of kid who chooses to spell whether it be for fun or competiton. everyone has a differnet way of expressing themselves

4.i dont believe that there was any bias in this, seeing that it was a spelling video.

5.it affected my opinion because it makes you feel more into the documentry.

Michael Moore

1. i think that Michael Moore's tactics are good because he engages the audience and attracts a lot of attention to what he's saying, even with the negativity

2.i think he may blow things out of proportion at times but he also brings it to the attention of the public

Meme

1.
A meme ( /ˈmiːm/; meem)^[1] is "an idea, behaviour or style that spreads from person to person within a culture."^[2] A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols or practises, which can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural analogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate and respond to selective pressures.<sup>[3] 

-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme

2. i personally think that a meme is a picture with a phrase that relates to a specific culture.       3.this meme has meaning to me because memes are everywhere now and anyone can make one

4.this meme is pretty much saying that anyone can make a meme.</sup>

Why is sneaker culture so prevalent in North America?

1. Why is sneaker culture so prevalent in North America?

2. What are the various ways sneaker companies market their products?

3. Is there a big difference between sneakers that cost $14.98 and those that cost $9000? How do they differ? 

Answers--

1. sneaker culture is prevalent in North America   becuae there are many aspects of buying shoes. for instance people could be buying shoes to go running, playing basketball or even collecting.

2.some companies make products in sweat shops while others get them in bulk from china. also shoes can be made in the country where they are being sold.

3.there are a few differences between $9000 shoes and $14.8 shoes. some differences may be the brand name, how old the shoe is and why it's so special. although there are these differences there are also similarities like the quality of the shoe.

epic meal time 2 questions

1. What are the different techniques used to inform, persuade, entertain, and attract attention?

2.   What messages are communicated (and/or implied) about certain people, places, events, behaviors,lifestyles, etc.? ( epic meal time)

 

 

1. for epic meal time they use swearing to attract teenage boys. they also eat food which teenage boys like and do the show intoxicated.

 

2. the messages communicated or implied by epic meal time are that they drink alot, eat food that is very bad for them especially since they do it every week. another message is that it is cool to be drunk.

3 questions on teen trends

1. List 5 trends that you can find and post them with pictures on your blog.

2. Who is the target audience, and how is the product  specifically tailored to them? 

3. Have you bought a product because it was trendy, why did it appeal to you?

1.skinny jeans,  snapbacks---->

<---Jordans    dre beats>

goodwood necklaces or braclets

2.for skinny jeans the target audience is anyone who wears jeans wheather it be a guy or girl. its targeted towards them because they may like skinny jeans because of the way they fit.

for snapbacks the target audience is teens. i dont see many people besides teens wearing them. the product is tailored to them because teens like hats.

the target audience for jordans is people with money, shoe collectors and teens into fashion. it is targeted towards them because they like the shoe, or they want to add it to a collection.

for beats the target audience is people that listen to music alot. this is tailored to them because of the sound quality it provides

lastly goodwoods are targeted towards teens in high school. it is tailored to them becuase it is a new trend and people want them.

3. i have each of the products above except a goodwood. i bought skinny jeans, dre beats and jordans because they are comfy and provide good quality. i bought snapbacks because i really enjoy wearing hats.

a thin line, common sense

Six Questions to Ask about Any Media Message

1. Who made - and who sponsored - this message, and for what purpose?
2. Who is the target audience, and how is the message specifically tailored to them?
3. What are the different techniques used to inform, persuade, entertain, and attract attention?
4. What messages are communicated (and/or implied) about certain people, places, events, behaviors, lifestyles, etc.?
5. How current, accurate, and credible is the information in this message?
6. What is left out of this message that might be important to know?

     A Thin Line     http://www.athinline.org/

1. MTV made and sponsored this add targeted toward youth and the effects of sexting

2. the target audience is towards youth around the age of 13-17. the message was tailored to teens by being flashy and using scenarios.

3. they used flashy images, text slang, flashy text,

4. teens all have cell phones, use texting slang and we all use social networking sites.

5. its pretty current and credible

6. i dont know

   Common sense       http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/truth-about-sexting

1.  its made by common sense and sponsored by" the truth aboout sexting"

2. the target audience is teens of today, student and parents

3. they used real life scenarios to show what can happen, they used expert opinions aswell
4. not completely current (i.e cell phones) and bias to get caught
5. statisticlly what is your chance of getting caught
6. what happens if you dont get caught.