Is sensationalism really always a bad thing, or could it actually do good as well? In this episode, we look at trending web series such as Netflix’s Tiger King and Shane Dawson’s docuseries to understand the effects of sensationalism in mass media today.

ABOUT FILM JOURNALS

Film journals – a series by Jian Wei, highlighting the lessons and insights gained from his film journey and experience.

In each episode we will dissect different topics in film from its technical and cinematic aspects to the age-old debate of propagandistic Hollywood and even more current topics relating to YouTube, streaming services and online docu-series.

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