Media Hype Mass Communication Directions: Read: “Worry About The Right Things” and “The Media Likes Scaring Us” by John Stossel. Watch: The YouTube Videos from 20/20 about Media Hype. Students are to write a 2-3 page reaction paper regarding “Worry About The Right Things”, “The Media Likes Scaring Us” and the Media Hype 20/20 YouTube videos. I’d like to know your opinion regarding the two articles you read and YouTube videos you watched. Please include your responses to these questions in your paper. • Was anything surprising to you? • Discuss something you remember being “hyped” on TV or in the newspaper. • Describe a time when you or your family members were affected by media hype. • Has something hyped in the media affected the way you thought or behaved? • Do you have any fears that may have been enhanced by something you saw, heard or read via some form of media? • Discuss in detail some of the situations the author discussed and your reaction to it. Papers Must:  Be typed  12 point font  Double spaced  New Times Roman  Use proper spelling and grammar  Use proper essay/paper format (introduction, body, conclusion)  Be at least two full pages. You can always write more than two pages though!
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