My view on media has changed a little because I started to analyze the views and points tried to be made. I also analyze the way the media tries to become credible or get people to follow them: they accomplish this with repetition and using things that are popular at the moment to get peoples attention and then throw in their view so others will see it as true. Especially what is broadcasting through t.v. and the internet, since they are the main media outlets used today.
I believe in behavior being linked to media outlets and what they present as good and even cool. I have seen peoples' behaviors changing because of media and for the views they see and might or actually do start to believe. I have seen someone who started to watch a t.v. show and started to imitate who/what was pretty and popular.
It could just be linked to products too. When a product is widely marketed and seen as something that HAS to be bought. That is an influence being made, which works. People don't usually say, "Oh, wow another phone. Well the phone I have now still works, so I don't really care about this." No, everyone usually runs to the store to buy it and to have the new and impressive.
For me it just depends on what it is, but mainly all that has resulted is excitement. I believe certain things, but not all.
True I really have been noticing the media more that we have to write a paper about it lol makes me more aware of things now.
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