This thesis explored women stereotyping in Lebanese TV commercials. Stereotyping concept was defined; international stereotypical images of women and global ads, global images were examined as well as the interpretation of Lebanese TV commercials in the literature review. In the theoretical framework, the Cultivation and the Social Expectation theories were drawn from the Mechanistic and Sociological framework of theories to best examine this subject. This thesis adopted the content analysis technique. Data were analyzed to verify the level to which women depicted in these TV commercials were ...

Globalization and the recent technological advancements, such as smart phones, internet usage, social media and more, are contributing to the idea that our world is getting smaller by the minute. Different societies from all over the world are beginning to intertwine and as a result exposure to new cultures has become easier than ever through the use of different technologies, such as the Internet; and such exposure has played a role in a person’s cultural intelligence. Cultural Intelligence is a relatively new concept that has become increasingly popular within the last decade. Every individual ...

This research studies the budget shift from traditional media to social media in advertising campaigns in Lebanon. The objective of this thesis is to highlight the impact of social media on its target audience and compare it to the traditional media’s effect while taking into consideration percentage of reach, cost and interaction. In addition, the literature review covered four studies created by different researchers, (1) the new recipe in marketing strategy, (2) “Happies” campaign on social media, (3) social media marketing: the evaluation study in the wellness industry, and (4) social media ...

The concept of dieting and staying fit has become a worldwide phenomenon affecting not only women in the first world countries but also in Middle Eastern countries such as Lebanon. Women in Lebanon are striving to maintain the ‘ideal’ weight and diet product companies have promoted the concept of staying thin and have linked it to being physically attractive. The purpose of this research is to show how diet product ads and specifically the case of Nestle Fitness Corn Flakes campaign displayed on television in Lebanon, has had different effects on women aged between 25 and 35 years. The research ...

“We lived on farms, then we lived in cities, and now were going to live on the internet!” This quote is taken from the Academy Award-winning film The Social Network (Imbd.com, 2010) and can be viewed as a representation of the current trends of our modern society. The rise of Internet usage and new technology is causing the world to move towards digital media which has led to the development and facilitation of blogs. Although the history of blogs is short, they have evolved into a valid and popular medium encouraging debates and allowing individuals to share their interests, provide suggestions, ...

Using framing theory, this study will examine how the United States (U.S.) government uses film as propaganda to justify its successful encroachment of Iraq and Afghanistan. After the U.S.’s failure to achieve its goals in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has been using the film medium to frame the images of the U.S. soldiers and represent them as patriotic and sacrificial, while distorting the image of both Iraqis and Afghanis. The propaganda film has always been used as a tool for mass manipulation by many nations, among them the U.S.. The films American Sniper, The Hurt Locker and Lone Survivor portray ...

This research focused on the motivations Lebanese women have for following fashion blogs on Instagram. This study is important since we are lacking in Lebanon researches that focuses on the relationships between people and blogs on social media especially Instagram. Rather than focusing on the impact of the social media on people's lives, the researcher looked from the people's eye and examined their motives for following fashion blogs on Instagram. Using a survey with measures adapted from previous research on fashion blogs motivations, the researcher was able to discover the main reasons for ...

In recent years, terrorist attacks have become more widespread and spectacular. Thus, traditional news media must find a balance between ethics and the truth to better inform and protect the public from the harm that both sensationalist media coverage and terrorism might cause. But in reporting the destructive effects of terrorism, journalists should be careful not to appeal to emotions and not to present terrorists as heroes. This research shows that it is possible for the media to use codes of ethics to report the truth in the coverage of terror acts. It studies the coverage of three ...

This research aims to gain understanding of the health behavior of individuals affected with a genetic disease, Friedreich Ataxia in Lebanon and comprehend the consequences of the lack of awareness and circulation of information about FA on those individuals in comparison with international communication efforts through the Health Belief Model theory. The research method used throughout this thesis is qualitative and interviews with sixteen Lebanese participants afflicted with FA aged between 11 to 49 years old were conducted relying on an interview guide that tested seven constructs of the ...

It was impossible to imagine a world without television, but it is not that hard anymore. Many of the young adults in Lebanon are shifting their preferences when it comes to television. Lebanese TV stations are facing new competitors: cable television and online streaming services. This study examines motives behind viewing local and Western series and programs using a quantitative survey research design. Using the Uses and Gratifications theory along with Cultivation and Spectatorship theories, this research studied the Lebanese youth and the reason behind watching television. The findings ...