Mass Media

Mass media does more than influence society. Mass media controls society. Yes, we would like to say that we are in control, and yes many aspects of mass media depend on what the people want, but in reality the media has the power to alter society. It is widely know that television has shaped the most recent generations of our nation, indirectly or not. Mass Media is a dangerous tool. It is so highly regulated by the government because it pretty much has the power to control the country. I mean most communist countries maintain power through the use of mass media, and propaganda. We are lucky to live in a country where it is somewhat easy to form our own opinions about things and views about the rest of the world, but the truth is that many people in our country aren't even competent enough to do that. Our countries media is considered absolute truth by many, and few are willing to see multiple perspectives. For those who are, media is a useful tool and an entrainment option, but it will never be the last word.