Nathaniel M.

Dimatera 2-PSYCH-7
The Contemporary World: M7 Assignment 3

ASSIGNMENT: MODULE 7
A. Enumerate ten (10) positive and negative impacts of mass media. Use the table
below

POSITIVE
1. It can be used as a platform to spread knowledge or
education.
2. It can be used to spread or share good inspiring
news around the world.
3. It makes us interconnected than even to our loved
ones that are far away from us.
4. You can find groups/communities that you can
connect, bond, or relate with.
5. A medium for self-expression.
6. Can be a source of entertainment and inspiration.
7. Can help you develop your social skills.
8. Can teach you beneficial skills and information
when you need it.
9. Can be used to became aware of the important
updates/news around the world.
10. Can be used to spread awareness and starts a
positive societal movement/project.
NEGATIVE
1. It can be taken advantage of by criminals or malicious
people.
2. It can be used to spread disinformation or fake news.
3. Prone to hacking, spamming, and cyberbullying.
4. It might make you compare yourself to others
resulting to insecurities and sadness.
5. It might cause addiction especially for young people.
6. It might lead to some health problems due to
overexposure.
7. It might affect your social skills in physical
interactions.
8. It has contents that might trigger you.
9. It might give you unrealistic expectations about
yourself, people, and the world.
10. You may subconciously absorbed the negative
attitudes, actions, or beliefs of some content creators.

B. Discuss how does mass media affects you? (In not more than 150 words)

Print and broadcast media, in particular, were already widespread when I was born. As a young child, media content
provides me an awareness of how our world works and serves as both a source of entertainment and education.
However, I wasn't as preoccupied with it at the time because I still preferred to play outside. But social media is
something else entirely. Social media is a relatively new phenomenon, and I believe it has the most impact on my life,
both positively and negatively. Social media attracted everyone when it became mainstream, and it continues to do so
even now. It's beneficial because it exposes me to wonderful cultures, individuals, perspectives, and knowledge from
around the globe. However, it's bad for me because it's highly addicting and leaves me exposed to harmful contents.
It's ultimately a double-edged sword, and how I use it will determine its influence.