Whoever controls the media also controls opinions and attitudes of the people and there is little can be done to rectify this.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The media is thought be the most
powerful tool to affect people’s mind. So that it is believed that the mindset
of the public can be controlled through the media. Personally, I totally agree
with the statement due to the some experience in my life.
Firstly, media manipulation is a big
issue in every society. Particularly, internet is a commonly used media, as by
which people regularly obtain the latest news happening around the world. Authorities
and political parties often manipulate the media throughout their career. What
they do is to have some articles and broadcast made
by professionals so as to brainwash the public.
Secondly, the changes in children’s upbringings,
in my opinion, are related to this phenomenon. Take a look at this example, in
olden times, parents and grandparents were the main source of information for
youngsters. But these days, youngsters no longer hear advice and information from
elderly, and they believe what they read and watch on the media, without any
filter and serious consideration and then they end up being manipulated by
someone.
In conclusion, over the years, we have witnessed
how the media can influence our mindset. The media has become indispensable part of our
lives. So it is almost impossible to get rid of this straight away. However, if
we keep oursleves away from the
media and recover the real communication with other people, we could diminish
the power of the media.