1. Michael Foster – HNC Year 1

3. History - First Gulf War 1990-91 - 9/11 - Invasion of Afghanistan 2001

4. The Case For Iraq - Focus shift from Afghanistan to Iraq 2002-3 - US led by George W. Bush, UK by Tony Blair - Reasons stated: -WMDS -Overthrowing dictatorship of Sadaam Hussein

5. Public Outcry - Worldwide demonstrations against war - Parliamentary debates and walkouts in UK - UN chief warned against

6. “Shock & Awe” – March 2003 Breaking News - Day 1 Air Strikes BeginAir Strikes Begin – 40:30

7. Legacy - Coverage on this scale was unprecedented - No WMDs recovered in Iraq - Since then, news events are increasingly “live” - Alternative outlets for breaking news to unfold – Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

9. Overview -Launched in 2013 as rival to Whatsapp -Seamless integration of web and mobile messaging -Send images, videos, voice clips, text & documents

10. Innovation -Had desktop version with pop up notifications long before Whatsapp or Viber. -Sleek, simple design & superior audio recording functionality.

11. Main Benefit -Self destruct timer function -For those concerned about privacy and leaked data (particularly professionals e.g. journalists) -Function criticised for being of use to terror organisations - UK government want all data to be accessible -Whatsapp, Snapchat privacy and data compromised

14. Background -Existing mainstream media bias, disinformation, sensationalism -Alternative news outlets -The Young Turks

15. “True News” -Brand’s own take on current affairs -Corporation/Media/Politcal corruption, celebrity culture & idolisation, capitalism and spirituality -Every week day

16. Growth & Impact -1 Year old - almost 1M subscribers & 260 episodes -Making media & political waves – New Era estate -Controversial views & criticism – Fox & Tony Blair should be tried as a war criminal. Charlie Hebdo - Fox News Charlie Hebdo - Fox News CLIP

17. Legacy -Increased awareness of alternative sources of media/news. -Asking more questions about information we are given -Raising new debates/challenges in wider public arena

18. Michael Foster – HNC Year 1