(2) Discussions For Mass Communication
In the journal activities for this course, you will be asked to view media that relates to the course content, but explores the bigger picture of the impact the media has on culture. Prepare and enter a 250 – 500 word personal journal reflection to the topic.
Journal Topic – Binge Watching
The old structure of watching a new TV episode in the fall or catching the rerun over the summer is a discredited model in these digital days. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and other streaming services have transformed TV viewing, allowing us to consume programming on our own terms. “Binge-watching” is defined as the practice of watching multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession, typically by means of digital streaming.
Read this article on binge watching.
Have you cut the cord on traditional cable and do you subscribe to one or several streaming services? Why do you think “binge watching” a TV series has become so popular? Is binge watching nothing more than the digital age couch potato or another facet of media addiction? Do you consider it a positive feature of modern entertainment or something that is unhealthy?
Click on the "Week Two Journal Assignment" link above to submit your assignment, as well to get more information regarding the due date and grading rubric.