Tag Archives: Media

23. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

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How do the local people communicate with one another? How common is the use of iPods, tablets, smart phones? How up-to-date with modern technology is the common person? the younger generation?

How proficient are they with texting? Are there prohibitions on texting as to where it can be done or can’t be done?

How many people own personal computers?

  • In what way do they use them (educational use, research, e-mail, business, buying tickets to events, etc.)?
  • How expensive is it to buy a computer?
  • What brands are available?
  • How can it be repaired? Is there a high incidence of “crashing?”

How widely used are social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)?

  • By all, or mostly by the younger generation?
  • What local or national social media is available?
  • What purposes does social media fulfill in society?

Do people use Internet Cafes? How “safe” are they? How crowded are they? Can they use a computer any time or is there a waiting list? a sign-up sheet?

For e-mail and the Internet, what service providers operate in the country? Is one preferred over another? Why? How does one open an account? How expensive is it and how is it paid for?

24. MEDIA COMMUNICATION

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What part does media have in the every-day life of the people? Does this come through radio, TV, or computer programs? How “techy” is the population at large? What generations are involved with technological matters and which are not?

Is radio and TV programming monitored or censored by the government? What types of programs are aired? Which types of programs are censored?

In what language(s) are newscasts, dramas, talk shows, etc. given? Is this acceptable to your friends?

How readily available are radios, TVs, boom boxes, cell phones, or other electronic equipment to the local people? Where are these items obtainable? Would every family own at least one of these items?

Are cinemas accessible? Are they locally situated or only in central locations, as a downtown? Are they patronized? What types of films are shown? Are they foreign films or made within the country? What themes are most frequently targeted? How successful is the industry?

Do people own cameras? What type? digital or film? video? What type of pictures do people take? Do they like their picture taken? Are there any taboos about taking the picture of anyone? Where/How can you get your pictures printed?