...Social media is harmful to youth and social media has the ability to affect one’s future. Social media seems to have a huge affect on teens/students in many different cases such as stress, cyberbullying, enticement to waste time, and overall one’s future. Responsibility plays a major role in social networking; one must be very responsible because it can affect them, which can could have long term affect on their future. Social media is known for bullying, false rumors, and a bunch of negative; however, some may say that social media is a great aspect of one’s future and present and is beyond useful. Others may say social media is created to ruin lives. There’s only one question to the people of society; Is social media apart of our world, or is social media literally our world? Social media allows false information to spread to million of online users rapidly. It essentially causes problems that may not be fixed as fast as they were spread. “Missteps and misinformation get issued and repeated more quickly than ever.” (Todd leopold C1) It is known that whatever happens on the internet stays on the internet. Because social media spreads rapidly, and anything you do or say could be seen by millions of people that you don’t even know exist whether it’s true or false. For instance if you’re planning on getting a job in the near future, future employers could have access to your personal life; also if you’re planning to attend college, Nelson 2 colleges have access to your...
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...Affects of Media on Society Walden University HMNT-3001 November 23, 2013 Affects of Media on Society As Americans, do we paint the reality of being lackluster human beings? Does the American personality reflect Kalle Lasn’s description that if one does not reach the feeling of satisfaction we “become shallow and meaningless,” (Lasn, 1999, pg.11)? I do not believe this to be a truth one bit. I do not believe that media’s effects on society make us homogenous. I believe we choose to view and take in media in our own ways. That we can pick and choose what we watch and read, and in turn make sound decisions of what we purchase and consume. I disagree with Kalle Lasn’s view on the media megacorporation that they, “…control not only the daily newspapers and TV airwaves but the magazine, book publishing, motion picture, home video and music industries as well, information and cultural diversity both plummet, (Lasn, 1999, p. 25). Lasn makes consumers out to be almost zombie like. The truth is we have choices on what we watch and read. A republican may choose to watch Fox for all of their news information while a democrat may choose to watch CNN. There are biases that surround certain television networks that no one can change, but you can choose to watch something else. Linda Holtzman stated, “Socialization teaches us the culture of norms of our society. It may teach us that honesty and hard work are valued in the U.S. society. But it can also lead to the misinformation...
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...We humans are a bunch of manipulatable species where the media feeds off this ever-growing trait that lies within us all. It affects us in so many ways both consciously and otherwise, where half the time we aren't aware of what it is doing to us. The biggest tool in the media that generates revenue by the millions everyday, is advertising. It is a creature like no other in the media world, that reaps in the big bucks. We'll take a look at how the media affects our culture by an overview of the pros and cons. How Does Media Affect Cultures The media affects people in varied ways, some of which are good while others aren't as pretty. Let's take a look at the good and bad side of media's influence on culture. ✔ +tive Aspects ✘ -tive Aspects The media has its way of showing us constructive information when it comes to news channels, travel and other educational shows. Kids benefit from watching these, since it can boost self-esteem, heighten interest levels in a particular subject, or encourage them to ask relevant questions. Violence is a major factor when it comes to media, being a potentially dangerous instigator when it comes to young audiences. Kids are influenced easily by what they see on television or the Internet, mimicking such acts (if not as extreme, though on the lines of violence) on elders, or kids their age. We have a sense of what is happening around us, with a fair insight about how things work elsewhere on the globe. We can view the world through the...
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...Social Media Social media affects your privacy in many ways. For many of Americans today, social media has become a part of their daily routines. Social media has become an integral part of life for the majority of Americans and for many people around the world, about two-thirds to three-quarters of Americans use social media, the number increases every year. People over the United States go online talk to their friends, play social games, find jobs, and do many other things. Teens are also very likely to use social media; 76 percent of those ages thirteen to seventeen do so. At just 35 percent, seniors are much less likely to use social media. Social media use is also popular in the rest of the...
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...How the Media Affects American Culture AAA The media is in almost every aspect of our lives and affects various parts of the American culture through news, radio, television and the internet. The internet has become a big developmental part of most mass media and has changed how media is seen by us. Social media sites like Facebook and Google Plus have changed the way we talk to our families and how we receive ads from companies. Even the radio has turned to the internet by broadcasting their stations feed through websites. Newspapers still sell the old way through stands and local stores and they also have digital copies that mail out to your inbox. Television still plays a big part in our exposure to media, though television commercials, product placement in shows we watch and even in our news. Media exposure has influenced American culture in many different ways through many outlets. Radio at one time had programs that people would listen to, during these shows commercials would pitch their product to the masses. In these days the commercials would try and get a repore with you in order to get your business, by things like constantly repeating the same commercial or having a new commercial every time the radio show came on. It helped shape our feelings towards commercial products like Coco-cola and Pepsi. Then television came along and had a very influential part in helping form our culture mainly through giving people access to the news, commercials...
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...Running Head: Mass Media in Elections Mass Media’s Affect on Voting Trends Arthur Gibford California State University California In today’s world, the news media reaches and affects every person in the United States. The question now is does mass media such as newspapers, television, and the internet affect the voting trends of the voters? The ownership of the media (Djankov, Nenova, McLiesh, & Shleifer, 2003), targeting specific demographics (Clinton & Lapinski, 2004), the implications of the internet (DiMaggio, Hargittai, Neuman, & Robinson, 2003) and how candidates use media (Aarts & Semetko, 2003) are all important aspects in determining whether a potential bias exists (Eveland & Shah, 2003) on the part of the news media. It is hypothesized that when the mass media displays certain biases leaning towards one party over the other, the populace tends to vote in the direction of the media. The following five scholarly literature reviews will attempt to demonstrate and support the hypothesis. According to Eveland and Shah (Eveland & Shah, 2003, p. 101)there is “a large percentage of the public (that) believes that the news media are biased, and the majority of these individuals consider the direction of bias to be against their own viewpoint”. This drives the question this paper attempts to answer. This article looks at media’s credibility and integrity in the eyes of individual people. The author’s give several hypothesis to provide multiple...
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...quotations and delete all of this). Social media is so popularized today that it is finding its way into the classroom. It is available 24/7 on a variety of different devices and has the potential to aid in academic success, but it also holds a lot of setbacks (Alwagait, Shahzad, and Alim 1092). When there is a lack of balance between social media and real life, many problems can arise. Some of the problems include lack of time management, poor academic standing, and lack of self-control. In many instances one or more of these problems overlap. * Make the font type the same throughout paper- may just be showing up different on my computer for some reason Time management is paramount to a successful college experience; therefore, poor time management can in turn affect academic performance. Factors that account for poor time management are known as time traps. Today, one of the biggest time traps is technology (Bal Bal- is this person’s last name Bal Bal or should it be Bal and Bal? 134). In the 21st century, social media and the use of technology have skyrocketed in popularity. This spike results in some college students prioritizing media rather than academics (Panek 562). The focus on social media limits time left for homework and other scholarly related activities. On average, the typical media use of an eighteen-year-old is roughly eight hours (Kaiser Family Foundation). College students may not intentionally focus more on media; it simply happens due to a...
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...The affects of media on young girls self esteem and body issues Courtney Rasmussen College This research is being submitted on February 23, 2011, for E150 Success strategies course at Rasmussen College by Courtney The extreme amount of pressure to look a certain way is becoming increasingly hard on young girls. With movies and print showing more skin and adult situations intended for pre-teens and teens alike. Sexuality is also being aimed at a younger audience now days, leaving most of them having a hard time just being themselves. Because of the amount of pressure put on young girls by the media, staggering amounts of adolescent girls have low self esteem and are facing body issues. Media has put a great deal of emphasis on looks for some time now, however the average body size is not correctly displayed in magazines, commercials or movies.“The average American woman is 5'4", weighs 140 lbs, and wears a size 14 dress. The "ideal" woman portrayed by models, Miss America, Barbie dolls, and screen actresses is 5'7", weighs 100 lbs, and wears a size 8” (Lacey,n.d.). How is this affecting our up and coming teenage girls? The characters intended for the younger generation in movies are ultimately played by very sensual women in their twenties. Most of the popular movies today, the leading roles are not played by teens, but are aimed at them. How can you compare the body of a twenty something actress to that of a still developing teenager? The media places unfair...
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...2.1Social media 2.1.1 Defining Social media The brand-new way of interactions that allows networking communication with instant feedback has been brought up via the social media, or online social networking sites (Lariscy, Avery, Sweetser & Howes 2009). We as the users are now capable in sharing content, opinions, experiences, and many more and it have been online practices with the use of technology of social media (Lariscy, et al 2009). A two-way proportioned communication between the partakers is encouraged by the social media sites (Lariscy, et al 2009). Social media enable two-ways communication rather than one-way. The term social media has a wide range of platform and it does not only include social networking sites as it consist of also forums, blogs, picture sharing, video sharing, message boards, RSS, podcasts, search engine marketing, other networking sites and microblogging sites (Wright and Hinson 2009). However people usually think of Facebook and Twitter when it comes to social media but there are many types of social media such as LinkedIn, Blogs, microblogging and online news. (Wright and Hinson 2009) 2.1.2 Social media impacts in PR practices Those who practice public relations have believed to have grown in terms of its precision and trustworthiness by using social media and other developing media (Gordon 2010). Furthermore, they agreed to a certain extend that these new media will turn to be an overseer for traditional news media that will...
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...Social Media & The Psychological Effects on Mental Health With the increase of Social Networking Sites (SNS's) dramatic increase in the past few years; there has been a growth in psychological research addressing the psychological impact of these online experiences. Consequently, there is a darker side to how social media can affect us. According to researchers, the more time spent on social media, the more likely you are to suffer from mental issues. This is especially true in children and teens; however prolonged and excessive use presents a danger to adults as well. Social Media Anxiety Disorder (SMAD) is a syndrome that relates to social anxiety and is presented when the participation of social media affects the mental and physical...
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...way they look and social media may be at fault. Body image is a big problem in our society and can lead to depression, social anxiety and eating disorders. Social media has a place in our world but lately it is impacting negatively on girls like me and how we view our body image. This negative impact is placing an unwanted pressure on girls. Society and social media puts too much pressure on girls to have the “perfect bodies”. Social media has really taken over our world today and making people lose their self esteem. Girls tend to catch themselves comparing each others body images a lot more than they think. According to the Dove Real Beauty: Self Esteem Campaign, every 7...
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...plans and procedures or maybe the best way to demonstrate the needs for those procedures is to perform a Cyber Security audit and implement the resulting recommendations. Moreover, work in conjunction with IT departments can ensure that implementing the resulting recommendations will make both sides of the social media communication more secure. Like most criminals, hackers look for easy targets. If your media has simple security issues that are easy to exploit, hackers will dive right in. If your infrastructure is strong on your end, hackers will become frustrated and move on to the next easy mark. Furthermore, in these days it is almost impossible to be in an online business with an organization that does not collect or hold personal identifying information like names, addresses, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or other account numbers. So, how comprehensive is Cyber Security if it cannot protect us? Would it be better if we do not exist online? 2 Research Question: My research will be guided by the following question: How will the advancement of Cyber Security affect communication on social media? Literature Review Social media encompasses a variety of online...
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...Title: Violence in the media affects teens General purpose: To persuade my audience to start reacting against violence in media. Specific purpose: pros and cons of violence in the media affecting teens. INTRODUCTION I. The effects violence in the media has on children and teens' brains. After exposing adolescents with both aggressive and nonaggressive behavior to large amounts of media violence, researchers found a decrease in brain activity among all exposed to the violence. II. Today I want to urge you to don’t allow your children to watch any program on television that contains violent material. BODY III. Individuals exposed to large amounts of violence are using less brain function, causing a decrease in attention span and an increase in aggressive behavior. A. Aggressive behavior within society may drive the desire for violence on television. B. media violence exposure may be associated with alterations in brain functioning whether or not trait aggression is present IV. Both sides in the debate agree that the most influential effect on teens is the example set in the home. A. Homes with more abuse set forth an example of violence that has lasting affects on the children of those homes. B. Children who witness family violence are affected in ways similar to children who are physically abused. V. Setting examples and...
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...system, briefly note the following: * The system's name * The area of business it affects * What changes the system brought to the business world * What business processes changed because of the system * The system's likely future effect 1. The system's name: Social Media, i.e., Facebook, Twitter, etc. The area of business it affects: From banking to advertising, it affects all areas of business What changes the system brought to the business world: Helping them reach larger audiences; giving more choices to consumers, and made business more competitive overall. What business processes changed because of the system: Marketing, business conduct, security, etc. The system's likely future effect: More use of social media in every aspect of life. 2. The system's name: Cloud Computing The area of business it affects: From banking to advertising, it affects all areas of business What changes the system brought to the business world: Helping them reach larger audiences; giving more choices to consumers, and made business more competitive overall. What business processes changed because of the system: The way business's store and process data. The system's likely future effect: Continues use of "server" farms to store and process data. 3. The system's name: Mobile Systems The area of business it affects: From banking to advertising, it affects all areas of business What changes the system brought to the business world: Helping them...
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...Sound Intensity and Sleep Deprivation: A two-sample examination of reaction time in an uncontrolled environment Shane Afsar CU Boulder, Fall 2006 Do sound intensities and the amount of sleep an individual obtained affect his or her reaction time? Studies released to the media often report that sleep deprivation adversely affects reaction time – a fact most recognized in the numerous reports which state that driving in a sluggish state decreases an individual’s ability to respond to stimuli. Therefore, we hypothesized that sleep deprivation negatively affects an individual’s ability to respond to sound, regardless of the sound’s intensity. Using a reaction timer, we assigned four individuals as an experimental control that reported seven to nine hours of sleep and tested them at low, medium, and high sound intensities to see if the intensity of the sound does indeed have a significant effect on reaction time. Then, we tested the reaction time of four sleep deprived individuals who reported five hours of sleep at each of the sound intensities. We randomly selected a sound intensity during each trial to attempt to minimize the effects of anticipation. If sleep deprivation harmfully influences an individual’s capability to react to sound (regardless of intensity), then sleep deprived individuals will react more slowly to low, medium, and high intensity sounds compared to well-rested individuals. The mean reaction times to the sound intensities in the experimental control...
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