The same basic definition of a gatekeeper, except these control the time speech is made and not the speech itself. Time and space in a newspaper are similar. Therefor, gatekeepers of time can also be gatekeepers of space.
The television station not only gate keeps the information, but they are also the "gatekeepers of time." Or, the sales department at the radio station sells drive time at a rate I can not afford for my speech. Therefor, I must speak at a time not of my choosing.
In the case of the print medium, gatekeepers of space control "where" and "what size" my speech may take up, if any. Cost is also a factor in the space time equation of time/space gatekeeping.
In the case of the print medium, gatekeepers of space control "where" and "what size" my speech may take up, if any. Cost is also a factor in the space time equation of time/space gatekeeping.
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To take something that should be taken for granted and mess it up.
Used mainly in sports or competition.
To take something that should be taken for granted and mess it up.
Used mainly in sports or competition.
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These gatekeepers are often found in the Philippines, making memes out of trends.
These gatekeepers are often found in the Philippines, making memes out of trends.
"Hey, avatar is now available on Facebook! Should we try it?"
"Yes, we should. But we need to take care— gatekeepers are on their way to make a meme out of this trend."
"Yes, we should. But we need to take care— gatekeepers are on their way to make a meme out of this trend."
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Can be used as a greeting, farewell, or general acknowledgement.
Can be used as a greeting, farewell, or general acknowledgement.
Person 1: "Hello?"
Person 2: "Guten."
Person 1: "How has your day been?"
Person 2: "Eh. Guten."
Person 1: "Any plans for the weekend?"
Person 2: "Not yet. There is a concert Friday night that I'm considering."
Person 1: "Oh, well let me know; I'll go with you. But I have to go. Call me later?"
Person 2: "Yup. Guten!"
Person 2: "Guten."
Person 1: "How has your day been?"
Person 2: "Eh. Guten."
Person 1: "Any plans for the weekend?"
Person 2: "Not yet. There is a concert Friday night that I'm considering."
Person 1: "Oh, well let me know; I'll go with you. But I have to go. Call me later?"
Person 2: "Yup. Guten!"
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