Effects of Mass Media on American Culture

Have you ever imagined your life before you discovered things like Facebook and your cellular device? Many of us couldn’t fathom such a thing as much as most of us would hate to admit it we have created a dependency on the different forms of social media today. The past century gave birth to what is known as the electronic phase which then led to the informational phase and of course it began with the television. After the creation of the television a way was paved which led to computers, smart devices, and satellites and then there was the digital era or what we call the internet today. The internet has given a form of unforeseen power to an everyday person without the need to of a huge company to portray their views and opinions. Blogging has become more common and television stations or professional publishers no longer have complete control of the information that is given to the general society. Social networking makes keeping in touch with friends and family more convenient by allowing one to communicate with a few clicks and at the touch of a keyboard. These particular developments have influenced American culture tremendously. People became more independent after the print era was introduced and the dependency of teachers and old storytellers lessened allowing one to research and form an opinion based on the outpour of available information. Then there was the telegraph, which made communicating instant. Instead of writing a letter and mailing it the old fashioned way as some would say. The television added a visual to the information given instead of satisfying the sense of hearing alone. Before television, the radio was the platform for current events being reported at lightning speeds and was able to reach around the world providing with world events even sporting events if we were unable to attend