Now, we all know that we can’t escape from media. It’s everywhere around us, surrounding us, dictating our lives. It also comes in many forms including billboards, magazines, and commercials. Media and society tells us, as human beings, what we should do, what we should look like, what products we should buy and how we should act.
However, these ways are not always healthy ones that are being promoted. The best interests of the people at hand are more of the money being made than the benefit of the users. Media can make people feel like they have to act or look a certain way to be accepted. Because it surrounds us, we become accustomed to it and comply with it in order to fit in with those around us. Another thing to keep in mind when faced with advertising, is that the majority of people tend to believe and remember what they read or see. For example, if someone sees a commercial advertising a product that will make you ‘feel better than ever before’ or whatever the company claims, they will think that they need that and go out and purchase it.
Now, because media is unavoidable, we have to learn to differentiate between the true and the fake. Some advertisements can convey reliable, helpful information to the public whereas others not so much. If you are unsure about something you see or hear, research it and broaden your mind with the facts, not just the selling tactics.
Remember, don’t believe everything you read.
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