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... Because of their free will, individuals have expressed their thoughts, desires, and aspirations through the mass media. ... People today are better informed and more enlightened thanks to thriving press freedom and expanding mass media here and in many parts of the world. ... In addition, this is how media influences society as it leaves a large impact on the individuals. Media has been considered by Ciony C. ... Though media informs and educates, it also corrupts and exploits, leading it to contribute to the moral degradation of society. ... Sex and violence have been big sellers through media outlets but at the expense of our children as well as the society they live in. ... Therefore, media has contributed greatly in ways that both enlighten and enrich society, but in other ways have deteriorated and perplexed it. It is not a surprise to learn, then, that media is the most powerful source of information, and nothing else in todays world influences public perception as heavily. Media in the Philippines is simply a reflection, an outgrowth, a mirror of society as a whole. After all, media has been perceived to have such a large power over people. But, rather than performing its role in society, media today has strayed, having a more negative than positive implication. ...
There are so many examples of negative media coverage such as “Watergate”. Media portrays black folk in such negative stereotypes that people in other coutrieds perceive blacks as pimps, and hustlers as well as crooks and low-lifes. ... Thus, media has become morally and creatively bankrupt. Media shows no values and moral ethics and the content is filled with no other topic but violence and sex. Consequently, media mirrors society by reflecting it as a society with low morals, with crime, sex, and pornography. ...
Media teaches by means of vibrations and images that leave a greater effect on the youth. ... Because of the influences that affect the subconscious, all forms of media should be taken more seriously as to avert harmful effects it has on people, especially our youth. Media can sometimes be one-sided being that it seems to only care about money. ...
Some media changes the system of formation by twisting the definition of love. ... Media uses their power in the most constructive ways possible in order to promote ratings and popularity.
Approximate Word count = 1857
Approximate Pages = 7.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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