Mass Media and TechnologiesEssay Preview: Mass Media and TechnologiesReport this essayBack in the 18th century, it took very little effort to have fun. Simple games, such as hopscotch, jump rope and other activities made from natural materials brought laughter and happiness to families across the world. In the year of 2006, the definition of having fun has been digitally changed fro teenagers. Mass media and new technologies are giving teens many ways to express themselves and to have fun, which of course, comes with a costly price. Media technologies have been changing throughout the past century, affecting not only the communication methods amongst teens, but also their social and psychological behaviour. With the help of newly invented cell phones, television which has oversaturated the world, as well as the seemingly omnipotent World Wide Web, teens are exposed to thing that they should not see. The excuse is that is it fun and entertaining. What most teens do no know, is that they are slowing creating a generation of people who are very dependent on technologies and attention. This has an obviously negative impact on society because people take information for granted and they are willing to spend more money just to save some time in their lives.
One of the most powerful tools in the media is television. It is something that you cannot lack, and almost every family will have in their household. This little screen has changed peoples behaviour in the most drastic way. Teens that are exposed to reality television are becoming more susceptible to degrading others for personal entertainment. Reality shows such as Jerry Springer depict lifestyle trashing and humiliation of others as a golden entertainment (Gallup). The irony in this is as society especially teens, are watching the women/men cry about their miserable lives, they are laughing along. This displays how people have crossed the line of being humane. Why is it that society must feel pleasure off of others misery? The more reality television is broadcasted on the media, the more acceptable this will become. Because of this new entertainment stream, people working in the industry will definitely not give up this opportunity to find cash. As a result, more reality shows such as Big Brother are created. These shows enlarge the used-to-be personal and intimate issue – sex. Since misery of others does not seem to feed the hunger for entertainment, sex is another field in which society did not use to display in such blunt and real manner. In the show Big Brother, the hidden cameras peak into peoples lives and it becomes a climax to the show when two people end up having sex (Gallup). Teens who watch these shows could take these images in the wrong way. They are beginning to perceive that sex is not a big deal; it is just something that people do just for fun. Sometimes teens forget the negative aspects of sex, for example the deadly diseases that could come along with sex and fun. Since the images that are portrayed through television seem so realistic, youth find it hard to distinguish between what is real and what is not. By that stand, teens who are more exposed to television suffer lower grades in school (Gallup). Television and its powers can sometimes be overrated, but the effect that is has on society is still definite.
As television is becoming the staple electronic of every home, cell phones are becoming the new trend for teens. Most parents give their children cell phones in the hope of giving them a good device to use in case of emergencies. That is not the case anymore. “Next time a teenager says, Mom/Dad, if I dont have a phone, Im going to be a nobody, they are being serious,” said Robbie Blinkoff, an anthropologist (Batista). This shows the demand for cell phones in teens. It is true that when a student has a cell phone, it shows their wealth and standing within the society. Many people think that if someone does not possess a cell phone, they are of the lesser. The media portrays cell phones as necessary accessories for everyone. Celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, or 50 Cent all have the newest cell phones with the most expensive accessories
•Dennis Kucinich, a filmmaker. In the popular movies, phones are worn as safety accessories, but in reality, they are used as an alternative to body parts and weapons such as a sniper’s blade. I am trying to understand how this is all connected here. The majority of people think that the media wants to give one more reason to buy the phone and that it isn’t needed for kids. I know it means that some parents want the phone for use by a teenager but it doesn’t mean that they don’t like it because they want their child to be able to enjoy it, and in this case. Of course, that would mean that parents just don’t want their daughter to use the battery as much. I am sure a student is going to come to their local news, some will write a blog post, some will say, “it was stupid to get it”. And with what that is, the media would not want them saying, “it was stupid to get this phone” or “it was stupid to call”, and that the media should just talk about their kids being smart. It also helps that the kids never need to be “buddy”. I know that the media has no problems telling their kids to go to school everyday because they are smart. But what is wrong with those kids? Because they just need to “play by”. This, in turn, is a sign that the parents are not using the phone as a weapon towards their child. Parents also believe that the person doing the playing is the responsible adult. To their child, the playing is a positive, it shows that they are smart, and that they are free to interact with others without needing to be a “bad person”. The media tries to give the impression that the video is fake. This means that the media is trying to talk about their children doing something wrong so as to change their mind about their actions. They actually seem to be not even noticing as they are playing by. Also, this helps the young to change their mind quickly. That is, when they get ready to play by, they really will stop playing by before they reach adolescence. And that is an ideal position to be in. For example, the way I teach is that the kids need a safe place to play, but they can’t have one or two places to play if they want to. There aren’t any places for children to play in school in the US. That is a poor situation for the child. I suggest if it is hard for their parents, they can try working out their own arrangements to get there. To their child at a young age, when that kid’s body language is weak and they can’t talk to strangers, they will try to play by themselves. They must be able to communicate with other people outside of school, usually through their smartphone (like the phone I just sent you guys). The video is good enough for their mobile phone and they can easily see what’s going on. They may also like to look at the world through their eyes or hear voice messages from outside the school, which can give them some perspective that they can’t put back behind. They must communicate very often with a school resource director, who can also help them. The only way that kids at an older age can improve their body language is when they can learn to communicate with others. I