The Mass Media

The mass media in my opinion, which includes television,
radio and newspapers do have a great influence on shaping people’s ideas, may positively
or negatively. Today the media is considered one of the most powerful weapons ,
it has a great influence on people , for example with the rebellions which are
happening today the media acted as a catalyst for change as it projected what
happens in the country which led another to follow. The media plays a large
role in politics. The media helps educate people on occasions and may provide
them with information and updates on what is happening in the world today, like
newspapers. In addition the media may have a bad impact on people especially
younger generations, as their ideas are easily shaped and molded and many of
what the media displays on movies and television is violence, drugs and even
smoking; these things can encourage people to act negatively; of course it
depends on the individual’s nature but it has a stronger impact on children. Another
issue is that what the media say is not necessarily true; it could be lies and
things that fog ones belief and vision; for example in the new and what’s
happening today. The media plays a large role and also provides us with
information, knowledge, and also recognition of different cultures and
different events that are happening in the world although people of older ages
think before they see; the younger generations are the people who we should protect
and filter from the media.