The second leading cause of death among the U.S. adolescents is suicide. Adolescents commit suicide for many reasons: family issues, peer influences, schooling, health-related issues, cultural differences, and others. Imitation is also found to be another crucial cause of suicides among adolescents. A study reveals that …
Outsourcing has been become a popular way for newspapers to cut costs for functions such as copy editing, advertising sales and reporting. A recent study, however, revealed that outsourcing can also be damaging to the newspapers who go that route. The study was conducted by three …
A recent study examined the relationship between online social interaction, perceived social support, self-esteem and psychological distress among teens. Millions of users connect daily on social networking platforms. Traditional interaction is replaced by internet facelessness. The internet is used in many ways, but teens have found …
Ever since the USA saw its 2016 presidential election campaigns begin and thanks to President Donald Trump, “fake news” has now become a household phrase. From mainstream media to scholars to the general public, people are now talking about a new “epidemic” in the modern world, …
A new study reveals that the viewers of web series experience mediated connectedness and solidarity with each other, which allow them to discuss social issues and create awareness and political criticism. The viewers get connected while they comment on social media after watching web series. This …
Both Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton were portrayed negatively by social media in the 2016 election campaign, a recent study has found. After analyzing Facebook memes made on both of them, thestudy found that they were portrayed or framed with negative tone. Trump was framed on …
Through a decade of economic turmoil, a new kind of journalism has emerged. In the last 10 years the number of nonprofit newsrooms (mostly digital/online) in the US has sprung from only a few dozens to more than 200 now. It is no longer a …
A recent study of Arizona’s two largest newspapers found that the immigration news coverage was “generally unfavorable” to immigrants. Francesco Somaini, an assistant professor of journalism in the Department of Communication at Central Washington University, conducted the study after analyzing news stories of The Arizona Republic …
Thirty states have legalized cannabis in the United States for medical purposes. It is also legal in nine other states and Washington, D.C., for recreational purposes. Despite increased legalization and use, conclusive evidence regarding the health effects of cannabis remains limited. News media have been a …
The entertainment industry, especially the dramas, affects the political views of its viewers in many ways. The audiences of three popular political dramas with female lead characters—Madam Secretary, The Good Wife and Scandal—say that these dramas not only entertain them but also influence their real-world …
