Media and society
It is quite evident to all of us that the mass media has become an
essential part of everyone’s life.
Rather, the media plays a constructive role in today’s society –
from increasing public awareness to collecting views,
information, and also the attitude of the people towards certain
issue.
It is one of the most powerful tools of communication in the developing
countries, as well as in the developed countries. It can aid in promoting the
right things at a right point of time, or can make use of any situation to create
disturbance around the people or in the society. Media helps to provide a
strong message to the world about what is right or wrong.
Media is present all around us. For example, when we watch the Television;
listen to the radio; read books, newspapers, magazines, journals; etc.
Media Keeps You Informed Irrespective Of Geo-Location
No one can deny the blessings of media in today’s world. The
mass media helps people to remain info rmed and updated
about the various news, events, social activities, lifestyle,
entertainment, and advertisements irrespective of the
geographical barriers. For example, while sitting in India, one can
get all latest news and events of UK, or USA. Like, even while
sitting miles away, one got the breaking news of Barack Obama
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