please read both articles by john stossel before writing your paper
Read Article: “Media Hype” and The Media Likes Scaring Us”
Directions:
Read:
“Worry About The Right Things†and “The Media Likes Scaring Usâ€
by John Stossel.
Watch
: The YouTube Videos from 20/20 about Media Hype.
Students are to write a 2-3 page reaction paper regarding “Worry About The
Right Thingsâ€, “The Media Likes Scaring Us†and the Media Hype 20/20
YouTube videos.
I’d like to know your opinion regarding the two articles you read and
YouTube videos you watched. Please include your responses to these
questions in your paper.
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Was anything surprising to you?
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Discuss something you remember being “hyped†on TV or in the
newspaper.
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Describe a time when you or your family members were affected by
media hype.
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Has something hyped in the media affected the way you thought or
behaved?
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Do you have any fears that may have been enhanced by something
you saw, heard or read via some form of media?
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Discuss in detail some of the situations the author discussed and your
reaction to it.
Papers Must:
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Be typed
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12 point font
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Double spaced
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New Times Roman
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Use proper spelling and grammar
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Use proper essay/paper format (introduction, body, conclusion)
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Be
at least
two
full
pages. You can always write more than two pages
though
!
Please read both articles by John Stossel before writing your paper.
Media Hype 20/20 Videos
Media Hype 20/20 with John Stossel- 20/20 videos on YouTube
I have posted the links to each part below. They are approximately 5-6
minutes each. They are fascinating and you will learn so much!
1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNlBwGgVOMQ
2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y_CAVvpdjI
3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMIohDHOSOI&feature=youtu.be
4-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEz0S7jSnB0
5- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFeD91O9GzI&feature=youtu.be