Wednesday, December 2, 2015

News Aggregation--Entertainment

I.  Google Changes to 'Fight Piracy' by Highlighting Legal Sites

BBC News article addresses Google making changes and placing new limitations on its search engine to lessen online piracy of music and media. They have been under pressure by several organizations, especially music trading group BPI, fighting for the rights of artists and producers. Google is hoped to demote online piracy links in their search engine and encourage the use of other legal alternatives to obtaining music, such as Spotify or Google Play for both movies and music. A movement towards better legal services, or more convenience and accessibility to Netflix and Itunes in addition to other mediums, is the solution that Google and other companies hope will contribute to decrease in use of illegal sites and applications. Many sources hope to encourage other search engines, such as Bing and Yahoo, to follow in suit.

Analysis: Obtained from a commonly known, unbiased news source, the article reports on the facts of what Google and other organizations are both asking for and giving. The article doesn't state opinions that are separate from direct quotes or statements by organizations and representatives.



http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29689949


II. Transgender 'Tangerine' Star Mya Taylor is Making the Most of her Moment

The LA Times article promotes a transgender film actor Mya Taylor's personal life and contribution to Tangerine and the zeitgeist of gender fusion/transition. We follow a brief description of the making of the film, the idea behind it, and the significance towards trans issues today. 

Analysis: The article is strongly positive, focused mainly on the promotion of a transgender film actor. It credits the actor as a positive contribution to the trans community, and explores Tangerine as a vessel for positive influence and exposure of a serious social issue at hand. 

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-en-tangerine-mya-taylor-20151124-story.html 

III. CBS Replaces Episodes After Paris Attacks, Movie Studios Cancel Premieres

The Fox News article notes on production companies and movie studios reactions to the Paris attacks through their modes of media, centering around the issue of sensitivity. Movie premieres were silenced, episodes with plot lines that related to bombings or attacks were replaced, and many music concerts worldwide, especially in Europe, were cancelled out of respect. 

Analysis: The news article addresses the facts of the situation: that production companies, organizations, and representatives took it upon themselves to alter their actions according to the current political climate. The article addresses the relationship between the arts, who's producing and who's receiving, and our duties as cultural and political observers. 

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/11/16/cbs-cancels-episodes-after-paris-attacks-movie-studios-cancel-premieres/







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