Critical View

• What do critical theorists argue about the globalisation of popular culture?

  • Point out how profitable it is
  • Media is used to promote lifestyles that encourage media consumption
• What does Thussu (2007) argue about global competition between media conglomerates

  Competition for audiences and advertising has led to TV news across the world becoming tabloidised and more like entertainment
• what does tabloidised entertainment like media focus on ?

  • Celebs
  • Crime
  • Violence
  • Diverts people’s attention away from more serious issues
  • False “feel good factor”