Newspapers are one the oldest source of information regarding current events before the invention of the radio, television and the internet. It has a huge influence in people's opinions and ideas. But without the ability of the people to cross-reference what is written in the news, we tend to believe that all are facts.
Newspapers have a positive and negative effect on its readers. If we will study history, we will find out that newspapers were once used for propagandas during World War II. As a result, many people were brainwashed and believed what they were reading in the news were accurate. Some of the newspapers also come with inappropriate articles and images that might harm the children that will read it without their parents’ consent.
While there are negatives effects, I believe that there are more effects on the positive side as there are lots of credible newspapers that are circulating worldwide. Aside from the regular local and world current events, readers can check the newspaper the weather for the day. A businessman can also see current stock market rates while sports enthusiast can check the results of their favourite games be it basketball, baseball, football, etc. Job searchers can also look on job openings and employers can easily advertise their job vacancies. And lastly, people will be up to date and entertained at the same time with the addition of entertainment sections.
With the emergence of the internet and the age of social media is becoming more popular, the popularity of the newspapers has been affected by it. But nothing can beat the newspaper as one of the leading source of information and entertainment, especially, for the people who do not have access to computers.
Newspapers
are
one
the oldest source of information regarding
current
events
before
the invention of the radio, television and the internet. It has a huge influence in
people
's opinions and
ideas
.
But
without the ability of the
people
to cross-reference what
is written
in the news, we tend to believe that all are facts.
Newspapers have a
positive
and
negative
effect on its readers. If we
will study
history, we will find out that
newspapers
were once
used
for
propagandas
during World War II.
As a result
,
many
people
were brainwashed
and believed what they were reading in the news were accurate.
Some of the
newspapers
also
come
with inappropriate articles and images that might harm the children that will read it without their parents’ consent.
While there are negatives effects, I believe that there are more effects on the
positive
side as there are lots of credible
newspapers
that are circulating worldwide. Aside from the regular local and world
current
events
, readers can
check
the
newspaper
the weather for the day. A businessman can
also
see
current
stock market rates while sports enthusiast can
check
the results of their
favourite
games be it basketball, baseball, football, etc. Job searchers can
also
look on job openings and employers can
easily
advertise their job vacancies. And
lastly
,
people
will be up to date and entertained at the same time with the addition of entertainment sections.
With the emergence of the internet and the age of social media is becoming more popular, the popularity of the
newspapers
has been
affected
by it.
But
nothing can beat the
newspaper
as one of the leading source of information and entertainment,
especially
, for the
people
who do not have access to computers.