Another Media Issue

We live in a modern world with fast developing technologies and various sources of media that play a big role in our society. When talking about the media, one should be aware of its basic purposes. The most important purpose of the media is to inform people, so that they could be aware of various social problems and be socially responsible and reasonable. On the other hand the media might have the purpose to entertain, educate or socialize. People receive tons of information on a daily basis from different sources like television, radio or the social media. All the information is absorbed on both conscious and subconscious level. There is however a question that has been bothering peoples’ minds for a while now: is there a manipulative side of the media and are the consequences of the constant exposure to information only positive for the society and people as individuals? This research paper will concentrate on some of the negative impacts modern media could have on children and teenagers.

Nowadays children and teenagers differ greatly than children and teenagers 10 years ago. This is due to the fact that technologies are increasing with incredible speed and this affects young people most, as this shapes their whole lifestyle. It is amazing how children nowadays react to new technologies, in many situations they are more technology friendly than their parents. This is due to the fact that children learn faster and they are more adaptable. They are growing up in this technological world and from an early age they are developing skills that match this world. Here, however comes the reasonable question should parents try to somehow control the exposure of children to technologies and media? "For parents trying to raise kids and give them the technology to be successful, yet also protect them, there's a sense that no one's there to tell folks what steps to take," said Marian Merritt, Internet safety advocate at Norton. "I hope schools are distributing information and educating (families), but ultimately, parents have a huge role to play (in the process)."