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MEDIA

What is Media?
Simply put media is the main means of mass
communication.(MacBook dictionary definition)

But it is not a simple thing that can truly be explained


in a definition. In how it affects us in our everyday
life and choices we make.
Breakdown of Media and its effects
 The media can be books, TV, the internet, the news
and anything else that we use to communicate.
 Regardless of whether one notices it the media is
consistently in their face telling the target what
they want them to hear.
 This can influence people negatively or positively
depending on purpose.
Positive of Media
 Spread good messages (Examples)
Such as service opportunities and inspirations

 Inform the target about certain events coming up or


passed events that may be of interest

 Advertising positive things such as business and


don’t put stereotypes, hate or false ideas in the
viewers head.
Negative of Media
 Advertising Negative things to others such as
drugs, alcohol and stereotypes. Most outlets that
advertise these things by saying everyone does
them and they are the norm.
 Forcing an opinion on others (especially when
negative)
 Making the viewer care about things that have
been blown out of proportion
 When it is advertised and false or fabricated
Unity
The state of being united or joined as a whole (Mac
Dictionary definition)

In todays society since it is so global the


world unity is correlated with the media.

This is why it so important to have good


media that is truthful.
Media
In the end its completely based on whether the
message is positive or negative and how it received.
As long as it is true and positive media is a very
strong tool that can help many, many people.
But if used negatively it may cause turmoil in a
nation.

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