“Language is a source of misunderstanding”

                I believe that language is a vital part of our lives. It enables us to communicate with each other. However, if language is not properly used it can be a source of misunderstanding. Since people have different interpretation on the language used.

Does the users/audience’s own background or experience affect the interpretation of messages? How?

                Yes, it affects the interpretation of messages. It affects the message in a way that the receiver relates it to his experiences or prior knowledge. Since people act depending his/her belief or background, the interpretation of the messages is affected.

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Comfort Room Sign – to inform what comfort room is designated for your gender.

   

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Power Off – to shut down or power off the device

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WiFi – Internet connection

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  No Smoking Sign – to indicate that the zone is a no smoking area

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No U-turn sign - to indicate that the turning is not allowed

COMPONENT	POND’S	FERDIE MARCO	MAYON
TARGET AUDIENCE	Men who want to have bright skin	Voters of Marikina	Tourists
SENDER/AUTHOR	Pond’s	Ferdie Marco	Your brother
PURPOSE	To persuade people to buy and use pond’s	To persuade voters to vote him	To persuade people
KEY CONTENT	Free value card; energized skin	He used McDonald’s promo	Rental of ATV
FORM/STYLE	Masculine fonts and colors	Logo of McDo	Bright colors and fonts
MEDIUM/FORMAL	Media advertisement	Social Media	Brochure

Questions	Answer
Predict how this event will be covered by television, radio, print and internet today	In television, I think it will be probably shown by news segments wherein the reporters will interview the people involved (including the politician and its supporters and protesters) In radio, the audio of the interviews of both parties will be broadcasted. In print, interviews and statements of parties. There will also fanatics that will make brochures to prove or disprove statements of the opposing party In internet, there will be surely rants and arguments all over the internet and comment sections.
How are the presentation of facts may vary from medium to medium?	Presentation of facts may vary from medium to medium in a way that each medium can affect the interpretation of the listeners or viewers to the messages being conveyed. To be able to convey the message, facial expressions, sounds and actions are important. If one medium will only use one of these elements the presentation of facts will be affected based on the  interpretation of the people.
How are codes and conventions vary from medium to medium?	Code conventions vary from medium to medium because each medium has different styles in portraying the topic. In print media or in internet they can use adding pictures, colors and fonts that could add more emphasis on the topic. However, in broadcast they cannot do it especially that a radio cannot flash images.
How much these differences will be based on the unique characteristics of the medium?	The differences will surely affect a big role on the part of the receiver. Since each medium has different styles, it will differently affect the interpretation of the people to the message.

●If you will be a reporter, are you going to use the conventional way of how each media will broadcast given scenario?
Yes, but I will add some interesting way of reporting it so that people will not get bored to it. Also it is the way how people better understand the news.

●What will you do to not make your report boring. Elaborate your answer.
Just like what I have said will add some interesting factor on the way how I will present the news. Maybe I could give a joke or trivia so that I will be able to grabe people's attention.

●Would you exaggerate some elements in your report to make it interesting. Why?
No, because I hate fake news. Exaggerating some elements could distort facts I want to present that will create fake news.