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How can artists effectively communicate critical messages about mass media?

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Many artists have tried different approaches to express their distrust and criticism of mass media. Direct rejection or criticism alone has its limitations, and genres like pop art have attempted to use mass media to more effectively communicate critical messages.   Many artists distrust mass media as suspect of manipulation and propaganda, and consider popular culture to be shallow. They...

Why are the Basel Committee’s BIS Ratio Regulations adhered to globally even though they are not legally binding?

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The Bank for International Settlements’ Basel Committee’s BIS Ratio Regulation is widely followed around the world, even though it is not legally binding. This is largely due to the importance of building confidence in international financial markets and maintaining financial system stability, and demonstrates the normative nature of these recommendations.   In international law...

Canals on Mars: How a non-existent feature was accepted as truth by the astronomical community for decades!

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In 1894, the idea of intelligent life on Mars received a lot of attention based on observations related to canals on the Martian surface. The canal hypothesis was long considered true by the astronomical community due to the influence of authoritative astronomers and the scientific limitations of the time, but slowly faded away as advances in telescope technology in the early 20th century exposed...

How can understanding the concept and characteristics of options help you manage risk and maximize returns across a range of economic choices?

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Options are economic tools that allow you to manage future uncertainty and maximize returns. They are useful not only in financial products but also in everyday life, and understanding them can help you make better decisions.   When we think of options, we tend to think of financial instruments, but there are many phenomena around us that can be characterized as options. From everyday...

Where do you draw the line between freedom of speech and a person’s right to publicity? What are the ethical responsibilities of crime reporting?

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While crime reporting fulfills the public’s right to know and is socially acceptable, excessive reporting can violate the criminal’s right to publicity and raise legal and ethical issues. The media needs to respect the rights of individuals and report sensitively to maintain the credibility of the profession.   Crime is a major topic of media coverage today. This is because...

How can sound in movies serve as a tool to maximize audience emotion and immersion?

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This article explains the different types of film sound and their roles, and analyzes how they contribute to audience emotion and immersion. In movies, sound is an important element of characterization, scene transitions, and suspense.   The visual information presented in a movie is contained in the image track, and the auditory information is contained in the sound track. The soundtrack...

How are elements created in the origin of the universe and the evolution of stars, and what role do they play in the formation of life and planets?

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After the creation of hydrogen and helium in the Big Bang at the beginning of the universe, nuclear fusion in stars and supernova explosions give rise to a variety of elements, which are the basis for life and planetary formation.   Everything in the universe is made of elements, and there are about 100 known types of elements. These elements are the basic building blocks of all matter in...

Why is biodiversity essential for the sustainability of humanity and Earth’s ecosystems, and why is it important to conserve it?

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Biodiversity plays an important role in maintaining ecosystems, creating economic value, and as a basis for scientific research. The loss of biodiversity poses a major threat to humanity and the Earth’s ecosystems, and efforts to conserve it are urgently needed.   The term biodiversity was originally used to describe the variety of species of organisms living in an area, but today it...

Why do teens lack autonomy and creativity in karaoke and get caught up in the commercial culture of the older generation?

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Karaoke is an important recreational space for teens, but there are limitations that prevent them from enjoying true autonomy. Teens are losing their creativity as they are bombarded with commercialized pop music, which shows the problem with today’s youth culture.   In South Korea, karaoke has long been a cultural space for teenagers. Emerging in the early 1990s, karaoke has evolved...

How does the traditional law of diminishing returns respond to harvest congestion and network externality in the information technology era?

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The law of diminishing returns, which is important in traditional economics, is being challenged by the phenomena of harvest crowding and network externality in the information technology era, which has led to changes in the structure of modern economies, suggesting the need for new economic models.   Traditional economics assumes that as inputs continue to increase, at some point the rate...

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