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Breaking The Stigma: Misconceptions On Mass Communication

The document discusses common misconceptions about studying Mass Communication. It addresses five misconceptions: 1) That it is an easy subject, but it requires time and effort to learn practical applications. 2) That only extroverts can succeed, but many roles do not require public-facing skills. 3) That only lazy students choose it, but students must work hard across many areas. 4) That there are few career opportunities, but the field is growing with many new areas. 5) That graduates will only work in call centers, but there are high-level careers in advertising, marketing, publishing, broadcasting and more.

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Breaking The Stigma: Misconceptions On Mass Communication

The document discusses common misconceptions about studying Mass Communication. It addresses five misconceptions: 1) That it is an easy subject, but it requires time and effort to learn practical applications. 2) That only extroverts can succeed, but many roles do not require public-facing skills. 3) That only lazy students choose it, but students must work hard across many areas. 4) That there are few career opportunities, but the field is growing with many new areas. 5) That graduates will only work in call centers, but there are high-level careers in advertising, marketing, publishing, broadcasting and more.

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Breaking the Stigma: Misconceptions on Mass Communication

Misconception #1: MASSCOMMportable


A lot of people are thinking that Mass Communication is just an easy-peasy subject because it
doesn't involve memorizing a lot of books, unlike other courses. But little did they know
Mass Comm is an extremely elaborate field where you need to invest time and exertion into
learning things that will assist you in the field with functional applications just as the
hypothesis behind how things truly work in the realm of worldwide media.

Misconception #2: Confidence is the key!

This is one of the most common misconceptions that you might have heard about. "Mass
Comm is only for social butterflies and friendly individuals, I figure it doesn't suit you!". In
any case, genuinely for each celebrated face, you find in Mass Comm, there are just about 20
that are working comparably as hard behind their work territories. Also, don't imagine that
since they are behind the work area and not in front of a camera, their work does not affect!
From writing to breaking down, to alter, there is a colossal choice of places that can be loaded
up with your gifts and skill! More significant than extroversion is the capacity to think
innovatively and have the option to break new ground. So don't feel despondent on the off
chance that you are not an outgoing person, there are still plenty of great opportunities for
you.

Misconception #3: Only for the Lazy Ones

Taking Mass Comm doesn't make you or any other person less persevering or keen. Like
different courses, it requires a ton of exertion, innovativeness, and difficult work to succeed.
A typical saying for those attempting to affront the field is to suggest that only dumb or lazy
kids could at any point go for Mass Comm. That is not a fact! Mass Comm understudies are
similarly just about as keen and devoted as understudies of other well-known streams and
"genuine" appearing courses. Offending somebody's work or insight since one doesn't see
how and what is being taught is the height of ignorance, and it ought not to allow it to
influence you or put you down. In the realm of Mass Comm, you are constantly an
understudy. There is in every case more to learn with new advancements and advances going
to the scene!

Misconception #4: Lesser Opportunities

In reality, Mass Comm is a steadily extending field with the chance to explore different
avenues regarding impending and existing controls in the field to cut out your unique
specialty. With such a lot of quick advancement in the realm of Mass comm, you can have
confidence that there are a lot of possibilities for you later on after you finish your schooling.
With how the world is turning out to be, Mass comm is turning into an unbelievably sought-
after degree and its professionals are popular. So don't worry about your future!

Misconception #5: Mass Comm Graduates as Call Center Agents

A common misconception of our family members or other people when we decided to take
Mass Comm is that we will end up being call center agents.

"Gracious you will not at any point find a decent line of work with Mass comm!", says the
nosy uncle and aunt. You can't say something inconsiderate because your mom would get
upset. Mass Comm understudies are the ones who are driving Advertising Campaigns,
Marketing endeavors, Public Relations firms, Editorial positions, Broadcasting Personalities.
The positions that you can have as an alum of Mass comm can be incredibly important to the
world and can make them procure enough to make the local aunt and uncle green with envy!
However, recall that a significant compensation and a significant position isn't everything
throughout everyday life, for life ought to consistently be tied in with finding delights and joy
in whatever we do, be it little or enormous.

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