Mass
Example of a mass group that you are apart of
What is (for example) dog vs cat person, chocolate vs vanilla
A real life example of a taste
What is fashion sense
Examples of fandoms you are apart of
What is Directioner, Beliebers, Bills Mafia, etc.
The difference between mass and public
What is mass is mediated through online media spaces, public is real life in person events
How taste has changed over time
What is the transition between media created for the mass audience to a more individualized, intersectional approach
What is Fanatic
Mass media vs. individualized media
What is media created for a larger audience (example: NBC News) vs media curated specifically for the individual (example: Tik Tok for you page)
How taste relates to audiences of media
What is different types of media are curated for a specific audience or class. For example, opera is considered for those of only "elite" taste
Example of nonfan vs antifan
Nonfan: Bills and Colts (indifference)
Antifan: Ravens vs Steelers (opposite)
How does a mediated mass affect the media you consume
open ended
How taste can divide social classes
"...high culture is associated with middle-class or rich people, while mass culture or popular culture is associated with audiences imagined as an undifferentiated mass or ordinary folks lacking in sophistication and competence." (pg 190)
Blurring the lines between media consumption and production