Michael Degener Degener 1 Comp 1 8:30 11-17-11 How does the media affect society The Medias Affects on Society The media is undoubtedly a significant and influential aspect in modern day society. The media affects society through the facts it chooses to reveal. The media can choose to mention certain things and not to mention certain things. The media influences all types of people through various forms such as the radio, television, newspapers, etc. The media has an affect on all age groups from children to teenagers and young adults, and from older adults to senior citizens.
From televison programs to movies to even commercials and advertisements the media many times influences us to a polar extreme of these ideals. Too often they are forced upon us by the media, and more likely we as human
Rockets first began as arrows with gunpowder attached to the ends. It wasn’t until later until they were launched by explosions rather than by bow. Sir Isaac Newton then published the “Phisolophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica” which explained what is now known as the “Universal Laws of Motion”. In 1788 Indian soldiers launched rockets against the British army effectively disorienting them and making it easy for the thirty six thousand-man assault to win the battle. Inventors tried to replicate what they had seen during that Indian-British war, and when an accepted design was ready to be used, the British used rockets against a French fleet of ships launched off of specially designed ships.
Marche discusses multiple ways to acquire information such as newspaper, magazines and books that can be located on the internet. In today’s society the fast the information received the better. Marche also discusses how the internet potentially has an unlimited viewpoint on anything. He gives us the example of September 11 and how there isn’t an iconic image of the event but rather an imitated experience gained from the countless photos and videos taken from the even more countless and different vantage points. Marche also continues to state how the pace at which we receive information of events is becoming more immediate and from almost anywhere.
The glut of media violence desensitizes viewers and contributes to the “mean world syndrome.” A second problem with media violence is that it can be easily imitated. He believes that the characters being depicted in the media are mostly glorified, youth characters who are troublemakers and engaged in behavior kids can readily imitate. A third in media violence is the manner in which it is depicted. He believes that the media does not show the purpose of the horror of violence, but rather the media portrays it as an exciting, pleasurable and effective way to handle problems. The fourth problem with media violence is Hollywood’s infatuation with guns, in which I quote, “Why should we be surprised to discover that kids want a gun?
Moreover, it is also widely accepted that Columbus is the “first” one discover the New World. Nevertheless, the Vikings of Scandinavia in 11th century made it to Newfoundland. People also believe that Christopher Columbus “first” prove the fact that earth is round. In fact, Eratosthenes of Cyrene, a Greek astronomer, was the first one proved that the earth was spherical. When Christopher Columbus arrived the new world—America, he brought some gifts for the Natives, moreover, he also brought some little surprise for them, too.
In this essay we will discuss if information media has social responsibility, the role information and news media plays in the shaping of political opinions, the way news reporting changed with the advent of the Internet and converging media, and how electronic media and their convergence transformed journalism and news consumption. Information media, or news media does have a very profound effect on today’s society and this is why it is an absolute must that today’s news media has social responsibility. Millions of Americans rely the news media every day to inform them on what is going on around the world. So it is very important that the news media not only report the news without bias but also report the news in a manner that does not depict one person or a group of people to be the “bad guys”. It is imperative that Americans form their own opinions and not the media for them.
In today’s society it is almost impossible to escape the different technological advances we are faced with day to day. Throughout the last decade technology has gone through a lot of progression. We went from books and broadcasts such as newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasting and CDs; to the different kinds of smart phones, tablets, computers, and televisions that we have easy access to. Technology has changed the ways in which we are able to communicate amongst each other, gain access to information, goods and services. In Craig Watkins, Fast Entertainment and Multitasking in an Always-On World, he likes to call this “fast-entertainment- this ever-widening menu of media content that we can consume easily and on the go” (142).
How does environment influence prejudice? It is a well-known fact that media has penetrated deep into one’s lives. Almost every human being is exposed to some type of media at least once a day, whether it’s a magazine or a television program. It is also becoming very clear that it has direct and effective influences over one’s prejudices. Environment influences prejudice through media such as TV shows, fairy tales and music.
Also, the advantages of reality TV as opposed to other forms of television will be handled. Secondly, reality television as a false portrayal of society will be issued alongside the problematic ideas that it generates about gender and social class. The media is everywhere in society and plays a key role. From the shows watched on television, the music listened to on the computer, the books and newspapers being read every single day. It plays a huge role in society as it offers a source of information.