Attracting young readers to read print newspapers.

How to attract young readers to print newspapers? Discuss your ideas with examples. 

In this revolutionary era, we find that there is a sudden decrease in newspaper readership. Most readers now switch to a more digital medium which is online news. However most youths do not event touch the newspaper, it might be due to the dull appearance and tiny font.

-Wesley Wong 

To tackle youngsters to read is a challenge. Therefore we need to tackle them right at their very heart. Among the ways to attract them are by increasing the activity in the library or bookstores by organizing an acoustic show inside the library or bookstore. Visiting the bookstore could encourage youths to buy a book for the attractive cover and/or interesting synopsis. Also, promoting comics and graphic novels also can increase all this teenagers to read. When comics and graphic novel hit bookshelves by storm, most illiterate kids and teenagers strived very hard to learn to read due to their interest in that genre. Furthermore, we can put the reading materials at the waiting rooms. Those reading material must be the one that attract youngsters, not newspapers, business magazine and family magazine. 'Silent disco' inside libraries and bookstores are among my favourites because it is an alternative way to attract young readers to hang around at that area, because it is more comfortable to read the book while listening to the music. Anyhow, the basic of getting all this young readers is by making sure they step inside the library or bookstore. By having that, 50% of the objective is already achieved and the other 50% will come by itself.

-Firdaus Raihan 

Considering the constant decline in newspaper readership, it would be fair to say that the future of newspapers will permanently go digital. With already having tablets that support newspaper applications, more readers prefer having the portable device that is convenient as it does not have inked pages and is also environmental friendly.

-Dhivakaran Jude

Youtube - It's impact on society

The Background of Youtube
Youtube founded in February 2005 allows billions of people to discover, watch and share videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. YouTube was awarded a 2008 Peabody Award and cited for being "a 'Speakers' Corner' that both embodies and promotes democracy".



Has Youtube impacted society negatively or positively?
Youtube has contributed has contributed hugely to the society. From political, cultural, media, legal and educational aspects.

Youtube has a large variety of videos that’s meant for everyone to watch and enjoy. From gaming videos to music videos, anyone can upload a video onto Youtube for the world to view. There are certain videos that can cause huge influence on society. For example , videos on youtube such as PSY’s “Gangnam Style” became a worldwide phenomenon over night. With the video reaching over a world record 1 billion views ad it is also the most “liked” video on Youtube. Moreover , it became so famous that everyone around the world begin to upload their own version of the Gangnam style. This simple K-Pop song helped the Korean phenomenon PSY rise to superstardom overnight. If it wasn’t for Youtube , PSY’s rise to superstardom might never have happen.

Besides that , there are too many controversial video’s on Youtube such as the “Jerry Springer!" The Viewers Battle The Klan!". It’s talk show about racism in America which contains lots of abusive words and so on. There are videos on Youtube such as this that will be a big influence on society. This is because , the contents on that video not only contains vulgar words but it also contains sensitive issues about race.

In conclusion...
Based on my research, Youtube has played a big part in society. It influenced us in the both good as well as bad. There are sevral videos on Youtube that aren't appropriate for people with a weak mind.

A Role Model or a Victim of the Media?

WHO IS HE, AND WHAT DID HE DO?
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop musician. Born in London, Ontario, this Canadian can play instruments such as the drums, piano, guitar and the trumpet. Currently signed to Island Def Jam Records, he was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube, and later became his manager. Although he is living the life every teen would die for, he was accused of being the father to some girl’s unborn child in early 2012. He was also rumoured to have smoked marijuana which led to many ‘Beliebers’ cutting themselves to express their frustration and disappointment.

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber

-Dhivakaran Jude

WHAT ASPECTS OF HIM IS TRENDING?

Justin Bieber has successfully created a social movement, whereby whatever that he does is sure to influence others, mainly his fan base which consists of young teenagers. Hairstyles, fashion sense, personality and personal character that is portrayed by Justin Bieber are factors that is likely to be picked up by his ‘Beliebers’, and all these factors are compiled into one term known as ‘Swag’.

-Maskurnia

WHAT CAN HE DO TO HIS FANS

Since Justin Bieber has the power to influence, the balance of bad and good effects are depending on what he does. But however it does give a positive impact on the music industry as many youngsters venture in being an artist because they want to be like how Justin Bieber is.

-Wesley

DID HE PROMOTE GOOD VALUES?

Definitely, being a well-known personality, every move they make is being observed by millions . On Valentine’s Day, 2011, Justin surprised six-year-old fan and brain cancer sufferer Avalanna Routh by flying her to New York, where he spent the afternoon playing board games and eating cupcakes with her. Justin Bieber also has supported the following charities:

-Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

-City of Hope

-Cure Duchenne

-Food Bank For New York City

-Give Back Hollywood Foundation

-GRAMMY Foundation

-It Gets Better Project

-Jumpstart

-KaBOOM!

-Musicians on Call

-Pencils of Promise

-Red Cross

-Usher's New Look Foundation

Read more: http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/justin-bieber#ixzz2MegYMMko

-Ng Thiam Eng and Firdaus

WHAT WE THINK…

We look at this character as a rich brat as all he portrays the thrifty lifestyle in his videos. From being surrounded by girls to luxurious cars, there is not much values that he exhibits, compared to other artists like Alicia Keys or The Script that promotes healthy values. Despite what is shown by the media, he isn’t all that bad, we genuinely think he is a hardworking boy.

-Keith