Friday, March 6, 2009

ThE MeDiA

Disney is one of the many companies that own what is going in the media. From the paper that we got in class, Disney owns five magazine publishing companies, ABC television and radio, Disneyland, Disney books, along with much more. It makes me think about how much power these companies have over our perception on the media. We are influenced by what we watch, weather we decide to act on what we see is based on an individual basis. But these companies have the power to portray whatever they would like to. We give these companies so much power, whether they deserve it or not in controversial. The media effects us a ton, and i just think we need to be careful with how much we take in and how much we let influence us. After looking at this handout from class, it made me realize really how much is out there for us to consume. The world of media is growing and growing and its way exciting to see the technology grow. The media is a powerful tool and we need to realize the effect that it has on us as the consumers.

5 comments:

  1. It's funny how when people think of Disney they think of rides, Disneyland and Disneyworld. Me, I think of ESPN. How many people know that Disney owns ESPN? Disney definantly uses this to their advantage as every year they host, "ESPN at Disneyworld." This is where they bring all their radio hosts and anchors to do their shows from. From what I hear, it's one the busiets weekends when ESPN is at Disneyworld.

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  2. Disney is a force that cannot be recond with. There is no way to bring it down. They are one of those companies that has its hands way deep in about everything we buy, do, or listen to.

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  3. That paper we got in class really kinda freaks you out dosn't it!?! THe fact that Disney has their hands in things we didn't even know about and that alot of the money you spend ends up in the hands of one huge company. That just blows my mind. How did it get to this? 5-6 companies owning just about everything under the sun. Crazy.

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  4. Yeah it's totally crazy. When I think of Disney I think of Disneyland, Disney movies, and the Disney Channell...that's pretty much it ha. But it's crazy how it's basically a monopoly, and we are oblivious to it (before our little handout of course).

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  5. Disney is like one step from taking over the world. Disney is all over the world, all over the country and all over every mall in America pretty much. They do a good job at hiding that they are a mega power. They invite you into their stories or their amusement parks and make it feel so personal! When really when I am watching LOST on ABC I am watching a show that is owned by disney. It is crazy how much one little mouse can really truly own.

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