Lab Section Exercise: Technology, Infotainment & Glamour
Infotainment has been looked at as “soft news” by some researchers. Others have deemed this news aimed at both informing and entertaining. Still other researchers have concluded that infotainment is strictly about making information fun and getting it across in an entertaining manner.
In this activity about infotainment, you will be separated into groups of 2-3 people. Each group will choose one type of infotainment websites: (1) Fandom sites; (2) News providers about comedic, parody or satire; (3) Tabloid sites; (4) Human interest story online; and (5) Entertainment news sources. Pick up two websites under each type, and answer the following questions:
• Who are the authors/producers?
• Who are the consumers/intended audience?
• What makes the site/message informative? Why?
• What makes the site/message entertaining? Why?
• What is the most recent piece of information on the site?
• What are differences between these two chosen websites? Why?
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