Media's Influence on Our Society

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The media is something that everyone knows. It's everywhere you look : in magazines , newspapers , television, the Internet and billboards. Many people find it useful media to know what is happening in the world or events that could come. Others simply use it as a source of entertainment. But for others , it can be a cause of insecurity and low self-esteem . The media can influence people in many positive ways . For example, a large number of commercials and billboards are to stop bullying . Others may help those who are homeless , suffered from hunger or live their lives in poverty. They encouraged us that if we try hard enough, we can all make a difference in the world. But even if there are good messages, not everything they say is good. Much of what they imply in their ads can be very negative. One of the most common ways the media affects our body image. Most ads may seem harmless , but sometimes they can be one of the main reasons why people do not feel comfortable with how they look. Watching television here? Most of us watched as a source of entertainment. Then you are in the middle of your favorite , show when there is a commercial break. You see all kinds of advertisements for restaurants like McDonalds or Burger King and decide you want to go for something to eat . But then, you see a commercial weight loss with skinny girls and muscular guy and start to feel guilty for even thinking about going to a fast food restaurant when we know that fast food will make you gain a lot of weight. So what do you do? You decide to start a diet to lose all the weight you think you have now. You start eating less, skipping meals , and exercise like crazy , just to look at all the skinny models you see on TV and in magazines but in reality , these models weigh 20 % less than the average woman should . This message on the "ideal" society body is so often repeated , that

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