Since videocameras were invented, journalism and mass media have played an important role in societies of the world. Yet, the impacts they may have whether good or bad, on the youth are quite debatable. If the effect is bad, then what is the responsibility of a government to prevent it from happening?
Firstly, we ought to understand why mass media may have negative effects on teenagers. The reason lies behind is quite simple. Nowadays, the youth have got unrestricted full access to all uncensored information, videos and audios that are On TVs and social medias. Especially internet is a portal that one can easily get and watch whatever they wish to with simply signing with fake personal data up. Furthermore, the way the news is presented is usually happening in a way that is persuading rather than convincing. This alone has led most teenagers to believe in a fact that “persuading works”.
Although the influence of mass media on teenagers is immensely big, there are still counter actions that can be taken by governments. The very first measure is to apply severe age restrictions of access to certain web pages and TV channels. Secondly, libraries and public activities should be promoted to encourage teens to spend time together rather than sitting before a screen for hours. And finally, some restraining rules must be applied for TV channels and web pages in the case that they step over certain rules of society.
To summarize, Mass media has been around for years. It is the duty of its to reveal the truth and show people what is right and wrong. However, the future of mankind which is the youth should always be taken into consideration seriously. All programs and information that are shared should be filtered to sustain a better future
Since
videocameras
were invented
, journalism and
mass
media
have played an
important
role in societies of the world.
Yet
, the impacts they may have whether
good
or
bad
, on the youth are quite debatable. If the effect is
bad
, then what is the responsibility of a
government
to
prevent
it from happening?
Firstly
, we ought to understand why
mass
media
may have
negative
effects on
teenagers
. The reason lies behind is quite simple. Nowadays, the youth have
got
unrestricted full access to all uncensored information, videos and audios that are On TVs and social
medias
.
Especially
internet is a portal that one can
easily
get
and
watch
whatever they wish to with
simply
signing with fake personal data up.
Furthermore
, the way the news
is presented
is
usually
happening in a way
that is
persuading
rather
than convincing. This alone has led most
teenagers
to believe in a fact that “persuading works”.
Although the influence of
mass
media
on
teenagers
is
immensely
big
, there are
still
counter actions that can
be taken
by
governments
. The
very
first
measure is to apply severe age restrictions of access to certain web pages and TV channels.
Secondly
, libraries and public activities should
be promoted
to encourage teens to spend time together
rather
than sitting
before
a screen for hours. And
finally
,
some
restraining
rules
must
be applied
for TV channels and web pages in the case that they step over certain
rules
of society.
To summarize
,
Mass
media
has been around for years. It is the duty of its to reveal the truth and
show
people
what is right and
wrong
.
However
, the future of mankind which is the youth should always
be taken
into consideration
seriously
. All programs and information that
are shared
should
be filtered
to sustain a better
future