Television and political memory

Article Abstract:

Astudy of political memory and media consumption in France shows that TV viewers retain unpolitical memories of political figures and forget the actual issues of the day. For example, a figure such as Charles DeGaulle is best remembered for his election and death. What results is a dichotomy between the official portrayal of events on TV and the biographies of political persons which the public remembers.

Psychological aspects, Political aspects, Memory, Television and politics

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Live television is still alive: on television as an unfulfilled promise

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This article examines the social aspects of live television, focusing on the beliefs of television viewers concerning a program's 'liveness.' Topics addressed include how social context, the televisual text, editing, and the social characteristics of viewers influences the belief in live broadcasting.

Analysis, Mass media criticism, Live television programs

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The peculiar public of television

Article Abstract:

The social implications of television viewing are examined. The author debates whether viewers are simply a passive audience or they a public group that reacts and interacts with what they see. The author concludes that they are a public group, but their responses are often ignored.

United Kingdom, France, India, Innovations, Television broadcasting, Social groups

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