Media
Review: Star Wars – The Last Jedi | Brian Tu – Grade 10
**spoiler alert** “Darkness rises and the Light to meet it.” Yes, after two long years of waiting, the eighth installment of the star-fighter battling, lightsaber flashing epic saga has finally arrived – and wow. With mind-shattering visuals, remarkable acting, and an unforgettable plot, it is truly the epitome of modern-day entertainment. Even so, it doesn’t […]
4 reasons why Taiwan’s news media sucks | Carson Hu – Grade 10
News media in Taiwan is well known for its disrespect of intellectual property Taiwan news is also full of product placement News outlets are notoriously biased Let’s be honest, news media in Taiwan sucks. They are imprecise, money driven, and have zero social responsibility. If they don’t fix their problems right now, they will self-destruct. […]
Trends in Anime | Phil Wong – Grade 10
Audience criticism has shaped the way anime has evolved Anime published before 2006 were focused on glorious battle scenes Around 2014, popular anime was suddenly all centered around girls When people hear the word anime, many tend to think about cartoons such as Doraemon or Fullmetal Alchemist or famous movies like Your Name or A […]
News Media in Taiwan: Tiger Yang – Grade 10
The most basic job for news media is to provide important facts to the public. However, it seems like Taiwanese media is doing a fairly good job going the opposite way. Here is some evidence exposing the darker side of media in Taiwan. 1. Too Much Emphasis on Entertainment Despite the fact that there are […]
OpEd: Why News Media Shouldn’t Have a Political Slant: Irene Lin – Grade 10
People in Taiwan are being brainwashed by the news media. News reports aren’t objective and are often reported in different ways based on a network’s political leaning. The KMT (Kuomintang) and DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) are two major political parties in Taiwan and also dominate most of the media. Different political views in media force […]
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