Dating apps are impacting our relationships negatively. This author uses the term psyhcosexual obesity
who is Sales
the staple acronym of a player
What is "wyd"
the topic that gets professor Davis goin
what is imperialism & political mass media trends and research
The phenomenon where the rise of hookup culture and dating apps has led to a dysfunctional and superficial dating.
What is The Dating Apocalypse
starts from the assumption that some aspects of the social world are deeply flawed and in need of some transformation
What is Critical Theory
focuses on the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” of new media and technologies and how we interact/interpret them
Who is Baym?
"nooo bae they're like a _______ to me!"
what is brother/ sister
the mandotory accessory of Professor Davis
What are Suspenders?
The concept that new technology changes the social world
What is technological determinism
The goal is to set an ideal standard against which the operation of a a given media system can be judged. A normative media theory explains how a media system should operate to conform to ot realize a set of standards.
What is Normative theory
Who said, "The Medium is the Message”
Who is Marshall McLuhan
they only text/call you after 12am... what are you?
what is a bootycall
Professor Davis sounds like what movie character....
Barry B Benson, from the Bee Movie!
the framework that argues that society shapes technological advancements
What is social constructivism
Uses quantitaive surveys, experiments, content analysis. The content can be repeatable and generalizable
What is Postpositivist
This Author defines new media as having seven key concepts : interactivity, social cues, temporal structure, storage, replicability, reach, and mobility.
Baym!
the use of this social media platform
what is snapchat?
The idea that "back in te day" things were so much better. (ex: comparing now to times before major technological advancements like the smartphone )
What is Nostalgia Fallacy
the framework that prescribes how things should be, focusing on standards, values, and principles rather than simply describing how things are.
What is Normative theory
There is no dating apocalypse; social relations have existed long before the advent of media. Online dating is not to blame.
Who is Hess
people like the group of boys interviewed in NYC use this app for their sexual conviences
What is Tinder
The widespread fear or anxiety that a specific group or behavior poses a threat to the values, interests, and overall well-being of society.
What is Moral Panic
the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of texts, focusing on understanding meaning, authorial intent, and historical context to bridge the gap between the past and present
What is Hermeneutics