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Stuart Hall asserted that the media created

Stuart Hall asserted that the media created

(A) โ€˜Virtual imageryโ€™

(B) โ€˜Societal contactโ€™

(C) โ€˜Preferred readingsโ€™

(D) โ€˜Perception fluctuationโ€™

Correct Ans: (C)

Explanation:

Stuart Hall asserted that media creates preferred readings, shaping how audiences interpret messages. His Encoding/Decoding Model explains how media producers embed specific meanings into content, expecting audiences to interpret them in a particular way.

Moreover, media organizations use framing, selection, and emphasis to guide public perception. News reports, films, and advertisements often promote a dominant ideology, subtly influencing how people understand events, social norms, and cultural values. However, audiences do not always passively accept these messages.

Additionally, Hall identified three types of audience interpretations. Some individuals follow the dominant reading, accepting the intended message without question. Others engage in negotiated reading, partially agreeing while interpreting certain aspects differently. Meanwhile, a few adopt an oppositional reading, actively rejecting the mediaโ€™s viewpoint and constructing alternative meanings.

Furthermore, media plays a crucial role in reinforcing societal norms, power structures, and political narratives. For instance, advertisements often portray idealized lifestyles, subtly encouraging consumer behavior. Similarly, news coverage can frame political issues in ways that align with mainstream agendas.

In conclusion, Stuart Hallโ€™s theory highlights how media content carries pre-encoded messages that shape public perception. However, audiences can still challenge or reinterpret these messages, proving that media influence is not absolute but dynamic.

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