Word vs Photo Essay

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 Consider a situation whereby you come across two notice boards, one conveying a lengthy message and the other portraying just image(s). I can rest assure you that before you read that lengthy and boring message, you will first glance at the image(s).  

"The Convention on the right of the child" was presented, by UNICEF, in two different formats; thus, the text-only version, and images version, of children under the age of 18, with captions portraying the same message as the text. 
 
Even though, text and image are relevant and contribute to the contents of the messages, makes content more digestible to the reader or audience, both outlines some pros and cons. For instead, the text contains all detail facts, evidence etc. that can persuade the audience and help them adopts ones believe; however, when it's lengthy its boring depending on the content. On the other hand, Image message lacks details, however, people are more likely to remember the content of the image faster than a 3000 word. 

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Each article focus on the   prerogatives that  must not and should not be taken away from them, however, according to UNICEF kids around the world are facing different situations where by their right of living happily is being deteriorated  or completely denied from them. As emotional as the articles may be, one can not look at an image, like the one on the left, and develop a sentimental feelings. Because image by itself has no meaning. However when message is attached it clarifies one understanding .  According  to "Article 19: Children must be protected from “… injury or abuse … including sexual abuse, while in the care of parents … or any other person….” A girl was repeatedly raped by her father, ...", (UNICEF). After reading the article it is now clear to decode the image in figure 1. 

Even though the father molested the girl according to the article, the image itself does not explicitly outline any violence on sight.

Socail Media

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I was in my comfort zone, on the couch, relaxing while my sister got his first iPhone as a surprise. she set-up everything, including some communications media. She then texted me a few minutes later saying "Bless, can you go with me to the mall?"  So, I verbally asked her in a funny way "has the phone taken away your vocal cord?"  And I asked that because she was just sitting on the couch right in front of me and she could have spoken instead of text as a form of easy communication.

Social media has been a vital way of communication in this modern world. As the matter of fact, it is the easiest and fastest medium to get in touch with family members and loved ones around the world. No more pigeon post! for instead, before the birth of computer, mobile phone, and all these modern social networks devices, handwriting letters was the most basic form of communication which usually takes about days, month, and even years to get the information across.   Just think about how long it would take me to get a piece of information across to family members in Africa if those eras happen to be today. terrible. Social media give people the opportunity to share ideas, images, videos and an easy way to get in touch with friends who leaves on the other part of the world as well as make new friends.

Let consider the impacts of social media on politicians for a second. Do you remember Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr? Well, He was an American politician in the state of Florida, thus, Florida House of representative, and later the 41st Governor of Florida.
When Chiles left the Florida house of representatives, he decided to bid for the United States Senate in 1970, he used to walk 1,003 miles from Pensacola to Key West for his campaign due to his unpopularity and mainly the lack of social media. However,
Politicians today can get their message across the world in a twinkle of an eye.
As a result, comparing those times and the present day 2017, I can confidently state that social media has a massive positive impact on every politician in this country and around the world.

 Business companies also uses social media to advertise their products. On each companies website there is a source of communication between the customers and the stuff members that helps the companies advance the quality of their products and how well the customers can be served.

98% of the population in America owns at least one social network account as account as a means of communication. Because communication is a necessity for human survival, and thank goodness for social media.






 
 

Violent Media is Not Good for Kids

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How will you like to raise your children in a society where aggressiveness is more common? Or raising your only begotten child around children who are less sensitive to the pain and suffering of other children? Wait!. Before answering the above questions, consider this scenario: You woke up early in the morning to get your only child ready for school. You then took him or her to the bus stop to catch the bus. When the bus arrived, you gave him/her a lovey kiss and said: “see you later baby”. Out of love you stood, for few seconds, and watched the bus take-off before realizing that your domestic duties as a mom still awaits you. A few hours later you received a phone call from your child’s school saying “your child did not survive a bullet, during lunch, from an active young shooter. After a thorough investigation, it was known that the young shooter was a big fan of bloody “Call of Duty” and spend hours of hours playing that game and many other violent games. How will you feel?
       Children often learn from the environment around them, thus what they hear, the books they read, and even the games they play plays a major role in their lives. For instance, according to Gerard Jones, violent Marvel comics changed his life from dull to a person who is “unafraid of his desire and the world of disapproval, unhesitating and effective in action”.  It is believed that individual possesses a unique talent that needs to be accomplished. And in other to fulfill this dream you first must identify what that talent is by any ways and means. Gerard Jones identified his dreams through violence marvel and comic books and other violent media. The question is, how many children can identify their latent or career through violent media after they are so much addicted?
 An empirical study was conducted by a researcher, Douglas Gentile of Iowa state university. “The study found that 88 percent of the nation's children age 8 to 18 play video games. With 45 million children of that age in the country, the study will suggest that more than 3 million are addicted…” Donna st. George, A Washington Post writer, Said. 

      According to Gerard Jones, violent media “help children conquer the feelings of powerlessness that’s inevitably comes with being so young and small” and “give them the tools to master their rage”. Indeed, it's true; however, that is classified as an aggressive behavior. When children are exposed to a violent character(s) for a long period of time, they gather search courage and act as though they are the character in real life. As a result, act aggressively toward others. A research conducted by The American Psychological Association (APA)  “ …Indicate a consistent relation between violent video game use and heightened aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition, and aggressive affect reduced prosocial behavior, empathy, and sensitivity to aggression”
       I’m not saying violent entertainment is the main source of addiction and aggressiveness; however, after watching ths video 

and taking above statements into consideration I strongly disagree with Gerard Jones idea that “violent media is good for kids”.  

No matter who we are, irrespective of our status, always strive
 to raise children in a safe and sound environment. We try to raise kids in a society where there are peace and love. We try to raise kids in an environment where kids are not afraid to socialize with each other. Notice if all addicted kids act aggressively in the society, then within the next decade, most people will be living as monsters. 

Sources

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/19/AR2009041902350.html

  http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/08/violent-video-games.pdf