Media’s Influence Among Young People in Society
Shannon D. Burten
English 1200 DEA1
Professor Lasley
Northwood University
October 1, 2013
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the positive and negative effects that mass media (television, music, and magazines) has on young people. It has been proven that teenagers are easily persuaded whether the influence is good or bad and often times than not companies rely on this to sell their products. Media is a one-way form of communication that convinces them that they need what is being advertised. Teenagers need to be taught that everything they see on television or read in a magazine is not entirely true. They are tricked into believing that what they see from celebrities and others they consider role models is the lifestyle to live in order to be accepted by the majority. Taking a look at the positive and negative impacts of mass media will illustrate how it affects our youth and what we can do to help create a positive spin on their perspective.
Media’s Influence Among Young People in Society
Media plays an extensive role in the lives of teenagers today. Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising to promote their products. Different avenues of media such as television, music and magazines are used to reach teenagers. What teens see on television, hear through song lyrics, and watch on music videos they believe to be real and a normal way of life. Some teenagers allow media to pressure them in hopes of being popular or becoming well known among their peers.
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