Monday, September 28, 2015

Putin does not rule out Russian strikes in Syria

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia had not ruled out air strikes in support of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's forces in their battle against jihadist rebels.

"We are thinking about it. We don't rule anything out. But if we are to act it will only be fully respecting international legal norms," he told reporters at the United Nations in New York.

Those norms, he said, require strikes be requested by the country's government or authorized by a UN Security Council resolution, unlike those being carried out in Syria by a US-led coalition.

As for ground forces, Putin said they would not be used.

"We are thinking about how to additionally help the Syrian army," he said, after meeting US President Barack Obama. "In terms of ground troops ... there can be no talk of Russian involvement."

Putin said he and Obama had agreed to pursue talks about how the actions of their militaries can be better coordinated to avoid accidental encounters in the field.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Improving her Image: Hilary Clinton

I think its a great idea that Hilary Clinton is trying to improve her image for the presidential race. she pleaded to fight for every child if she wins the White House. i think this is a good idea because she has been trying to improve her image in speeches and media interviews. This idea can reach to millions of views and in return made shaped their political views.

Foreign exchange

What do you guys think about Donald Trump Foreign and Domestic Strategies?

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Do you Agree??

5 Ways New Media Are Changing Politics

Emerging communications phenomena have transformed the political process.

By Mary Kate CaryFeb. 4, 2010 | 3:17 p.m. EST+ More

The outrage was immediate: The Supreme Court decision that struck down restrictions on the use of corporate funds in political advertising, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, is "devastating to the public interest" (President Obama) and a "disastrous rollback" of campaign finance laws (MoveOn.Org) and promises a "windfall" (New York Times) of big-money television ad buys by groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO.

But really, does anyone think that in 2020—or maybe even 2015—we'll still have big-money television ad buys, regardless of who's paying for them? The magnitude of technological change over the past 10 years has been astonishing; the next 10 will surely be more so. I'm not saying that there won't be televised political ads at all anymore or that corporations won't find new and creative ways to spend their money. But the collective outrage focused on a top-down, big-money view of politics, well, that's so . . . last century. If the goal of television ads is to motivate viewers to vote, volunteer, or give money, there are far better ways to reach people, thanks to the new media.

New social media are already changing the way organizations attract supporters. The American Red Cross raised a record $8 million plus for Haitian relief efforts via Twitter, which, according to the Nielsen Co., has become the top source of discussion about the quake, followed by online video and blogs. The potential mobile universe of grass-roots text messagers is now over 136 million—an emerging market and communications network for nonprofits, small businesses, and political campaigns.

Most Americans have a cellphone and access to a computer these days, and many of us have moved to a much more digital existence. We've gained hundreds of cable TV channels and satellite radio stations, millions of bloggers, and literally billions of Web pages. The media today are more diffuse and chaotic than ever.

The result is a new paradigm in political communications, and both parties are using it. Very little of it has to do with expensive political advertising on mass media. Look at your desktop, and you'll see the ways the new media are changing the political scene from the bottom up:

1. News you can choose: Dan Pfeiffer, the White House communications director, recently told theNew Yorker magazine, "With the Internet, with YouTube, with TiVo, with cable TV, people are selective viewers now. . . . People approach their news consumption the way they approach their iPod: You download the songs you like and listen to them when you want to listen to them." That affects the way reporters spend their days and the way campaigns craft their message.

2. Share this: Sharing is emerging as a way of distributing the news—tweets from the streets of Iran and from the rubble of Haiti have been retweeted hundreds of times in a new, virtual form of word of mouth. The White House's Facebook page has nearly half a million fans; its Twitter feed has 1.7 million followers. That's no surprise: President Obama was the first candidate to announce his White House run via Web video and his vice presidential pick by text message. Don't forget that Sarah Palin began the whole "death panels" discussion not by giving an interview but by posting the idea on her Facebook page, which then got shared with thousands of friends.

3. Like it: By clicking on a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" icon, constituents can give politicians an instant read on opinions and positions posted on their Web pages, sort of a rudimentary straw poll that is faster, cheaper—but less accurate—than a high-priced telephone poll.

4. Connect with others: During the height of demonstrations in Iran, street organizers tweeted safe locations for impromptu protests—building "flash mobs"—to great effect. Similarly, last-minute organizational details for tea parties, town hall meetings, and even State of the Union-watching events get posted on Facebook pages and tweeted to supporters. It sure beats passing out fliers at subway stops, as political organizers used to do.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

BLOG INFO!!

Tarwehlyn Tyler

Sept. 1, 2015

Blog Portfolio

Mass Media and Politics- POLS 3380

Media Power on Politics

My blog is to draw attention to the views of journalists and political leaders with in the media and how each political leaders raise awareness to issue address with in their political agenda. The main purpose of this blog is to see how the media plays an important role in society when it comes to shaping our public opinions. On this blog I will also be comparing views from political leaders and views from journalists to see the effects it has on the public.

Most of my blog would mostly be centered on current issues such as the 2016 Presidential Elections, the U.S in world news and political concerns within the United State and other relative issue dealing with the media and politics. In one of my first blog. I focused on the candidates for the 2016 presidential election. The reason behind this post was to get you guys aware of who is running for president because many people are not aware of the candidates for the upcoming election. I also wanted to focus on this because so people could know the views on who they might be voting for. Research have shown that many people that vote does not take the time to get to know who they are voting for but go by what they hear from other people. Furthermore, it was mind bothering to know that most people go to the voting poll and circle any names or might vote for a candidate not based on his/her view but based on his/her nationality. People need to become more knowledgeable during a presidential election.

Another thing I included on my blog was an article based on the bias of the media and its effect on society. There are many connection between the media and politics. Many politicians have use media to get their message spread all over the world. The media has shaped our minds and ideas into what they want us to see and believe. Each news station such as CNN, FOX5, CBS, and NBC has its own political views. In contrast, those that watches Fox 5 News lean more towards a conservative views while other news station are more on the liberal side. This is a clear example of how the media shapes our opinion because we as citizens tend to rely on journalist to be our eyes and ears because it is there job to track down politicians to get the information.

Although there are many connection between the media and politics, some have positive effects and some have negative effects. Another point that I focus on was the relationship between the media and the effect on society. This was one of my favorite blog because it caught my interest on the ways the media impact our lives. Like most citizen, we see the media as entertainment not as a way to pay close attention to our surroundings. The fact that the media has a huge influence on us, tell us that we are very easy to be manipulated and to believe everything the media says….. Another reason I wanted to stay focus on this issue was the fact that us American depend on the media to for guidance and to help us understand and explain what the government do things the way they do. We as citizens also lean on the media to gathered information and to trust that they will report accurate details but that has not been the case.

Another point I will focus on in this blog is the U.S in world politics and how other countries view us just by using mass media. I wanted to blog about this because I wanted to see if the really depict everything that is really going on and see what others countries really knew exactly about what is going on. I picked this topic because the media makes us believe that all children in third world countries are less fortunate and never show us the good within those country but in reality there are also less fortunate people in America who also are homeless but the media never capture those moments. In my personal experience, being from another country, as a child I always thought there were no such thing as being homeless in America because of what the media wanted us to capture in our minds. However, after moving to the states it was clear to me that not everyone was living above middle class. Another post that would be posted on my blog are the different decisions the U.S will and has made in world politics when it comes to NATO, Capitalism, Treaties and other factors dealing with terrorism.

Overall, the theme and design of my blog was “the power of mass media” in which have influenced us in so many ways. After creating this blog, it made me see things from a different prospective when it comes to the media. It was nerve-racking to the fact that I had to be a blogger and state my opinion on how the media plays a very influential role in society. I am still will to learn a lot from other people’s blogs and adding more to my blog. I look forward to seeing the different aspect from all the bloggers.