is media a good or bad thing and why?
537429
The media is critical to a free and open society.  Celebrities dislike the inconvenience and say they crave privacy, but yet they hire publicists and make money off their fame, so they must know that without the paparazzi they would be nothing.
98885
Sure, why not?  It's entertaining, and often (but not always) less offensive than a lot of what's out there.  As long as you're feeding your mind, what's the harm?
1028454
It has been good for me!.It's only bad if people use it to do harm to others or for scams etc.But the good out weighs the bad I think!.We have the world at our finger tips.If you want to learn about anything just type and click!It is sad that some abuse the internet,but they are the same that will abuse anything else in life.\nSo I just keep a positive attitude,satay away from the bad sites and enjoy this wonderful learning tool!
879803
Television entertains people, no doubt, but it also is out to prove an agenda or set of opinions on what is right and wrong.  Meanwhile the society slowly gets brainwashed, between tv, the newspapers, radio.....and any other source of media.  So lately, I'm not so sure television, specifically the people who produce and air the shows/movies, aren't more concerned about proving a point rather than entertaining people.
381636
Absolutely! The media says what the media wants to say or what it's told to say, and doesn't always give 100% truth of situations. A prime example of this would be the war in Iraq. Bush says one thing, citizens and witnesses of Iraq say that's not true.\n\nOne thing to keep in mind is that the media doesn't care what the message is, it cares about ratings. As long as they get more viewers that the competition, they really could care less what the message is.\n\nNotably more trustworthy are the independent journalists who go deep into the action for the purpose of delivering the real story. Of course many are going deep into the action because they're getting good ratings by doing so, but some have honorable causes and want the world to know what's really going on. Those are the ones we should listen to.
419417
Media Advantage: More Fans, More Money\nMedia Disadvantage: The media is evil\n\nSponsorship Advanatge: More Money, Better Gear\nSponsorship Disadvantage: Those poor soccer players might not like drinking powerade at the end of each match
245218
There is plenty of trouble in the world.  However, I think there are alot more good things and good people than ever.  With modern conveniences, medicines, arts, we truly can look forward to a great tomorrow.  Sadly, bad news sells newspapers, magazines, and advertising on tv.  So we must learn to look for the positive and good in things and move away from the bad, ugly, and dark side of things... And not create more harm in trying to put all the blame on one person or culture.   Peace
887798
The world, I'm not so sure is cruel. Life is great, and the world gives that to us. The media, on the other hand get's LOADS of interest from people with stupid programs like that. Whenever something bad is described or talked about, people are automatically interested. for example, on the front page it says that Saddam Hussein is going to be hanged. It immediatley grabbed my attention. But if it says "Dog wins dog show," it's almost like who cares? unfortunatley, people are attracted to intersting things, specifically poverty or bad things like that. Some people know they are, which is a start, but still.
1135760
What a good question. I believe that the Internet is basically good insofar as it improves communications between people all over the planet. It has the potential to enrich and improve lives, but just like in the real world, there are a lot of people who operate on the dark side and engage in base and awful things. One major problem is the internet can be reached and used in private behind closed doors and therefore the really awful stuff comes out.\n\nWhat you do in private defines your inner character, and I am afraid that lots of people in the world today have characters that are dark. But all-in-all, I still feel that the benefits outweight the negatives. \n\nAgain... good question.
661884
neither good nor bad. \nbut dont get addicted.
333144
Terrible things are happening everywhere. I just appreciate and cherish every moment  that i can and live the best that I can. I think that the media focuses too much on the terrible things that are happening rather than the good that is going on. There is so much of it going on. \n\nI do not live in Fairy Tale Land I do see the bad things happening. I realize that there is nothing I can do what happens happens, so I just live and appreciate everyday that goes by and I make the best of my life and I treat others kindly. It is all about attitude and acceptance. Things happen as they do and we cannot stop it from happening so we might as well buckle down and go with the flow. We cannot live in fear and we cannot live in sorrow. Life is still good no matter what it all depends on what we make of it.
518603
by media do you mean something serious like FT or Herald Tribune??? I doubt many americans read either of those.\nAre they brainwashed by media like Fox and USA today? Probably...but i wouldn't even call those two "media"...
763064
Violence on TV has no effect on me.\nI'd like to kill the mofo that says it does........\n\nNo, seriously, it impacts on the language we use (from slang to swearing) as well as how we dress and make ourselves look (when Friends was popular, a lot of women copied Jennifer Aniston's hair).\n\nGood Luck with your paper.
811997
Personal- What is the one thing you most want your friends to understand about you?\n\nMass Media Culture- Are media images making our society more violent, or are they simply reflecting society?\n\nSocial/Political- Which is a more critical issue- terrorism or environmental sustainability?
578594
depends on if you ask an economist or a sociologist.\n\nthe sociologist will probably say it is bad.\n\nThe economist will probably say it is a good thing.
231406
Why HAVE news if you can't get information that may cover crimes, wars, acts of sabotage, or accidents? \n\nWhat about entertainment?  What is the acceptable level of violence there ? \n\nHow can a citizen make an informed decision as to what a government is doing or not doing? We alread have community standards in broadcasting.\n\nAnother question is who is making the decisions?  also what is being catagorized as violence?  Are we censoring out ALL violence or certain kinds? and why? \n\nWe already live in a violent society, what would this censorship protect us from?  \nWhat is the benefit from censorship?
7666
TV can be good and bad. It's informal, but it takes up a lot of time easily. It could go either way! ~tracie