The influence of the mass media on our

The influence of the mass media on our lives Presentation made by Angella Nakushnova, 9 form

Mass Media Definition of mass media: The means of communicating news and information is termed as mass media. Mass media is classified in two categories. One is print media and another is electronic media. Print media include newspaper, magazines, journals and other printed materials, while electronic media included radio, television, satellite channels, internet, cinema etc. Present age is called the age of information not without reason. Many people in our world cannot even imagine their life without Internet and mass media especially. Mass media are the powerful and the most effective instruments of spreading or sharing information. With the advancement of digital technology, mass media have become a powerful and quick means of communication, of broadcasting news and views, of disseminating ideas and massages and making information available anywhere in the world

Importance of mass media Media is called the public forum or people’s parliament. Media play the role of bridge between government and general people in times of different national need. Media do not simply provide people with information, news and ideas but also raise various issue on socio-econo-political matters. They also form consciousness and public opinions in different problems and issues. People express their opinions. Through media various formats of programmes like talk show, street show, documentary, live reporting, video articles, editorials on different local and global issues are broadcast and published. Media keeps us dated about what is happening around the world. Media focus on various social evils, political or economic crisises and guide people through them. Today right to information is recognized as one of the fundamental rights of people, and media ensure this right.

Influence of mass media In today’s world of globalization, the impact and influence of mass media is more than ever and all pervasive. Media affect the influence almost all aspects of our life. Mass media have profound influence on people’s thinking, sentiment, sensibilities and their mode of reactions. Thus, media can direct people to both constructive and destructive purposes. If the power of media is used positively it can do good to society and a country. But if the power in mishandled or misused for any vested-interest by any quarter or by nay propaganda party then it can causes great harm, anarchy and confusion in society and in state. Media are so influential and powerful that people instantly believe what they hear or watch on media. That is why famous Canadian theorist and media critic Marshall Macluhan said that “Media is the message”

Mass Media in my life Mass media is everywhere in our time, so I also couldn’t escape the fate of many humans. You’ll get information about other parts of our planet if you even don’t want to – you may hear some stories from people around you and you certainly will see some advertisement/news in your newsfeed, even if you only subscribe to blogs with pictures of cats. So, yes, mass media and internet are participating in my life – I don’t watch news so often (to be honest, I try to avoid them most of the time), but still I watch weather forecast, I use social networks, visiting such sites, as Pinterest (mostly to make presentations), You. Tube (there I watch some videos about videogames or listen music) watch comics. … There are quite a lot internet in my life, as I see.