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Topic 3: The mass media, including TV, radio, newspapers have a great influence on people and especially on the younger generation. It plays an important role in shaping the opinions and positions of the younger generation. Argue for or against this statement.

The mass media have a powerful influence in shaping our lives. We have come to depend on them for information and entertainment, and in doing so we let them affect important aspects of our lives, especially on the younger generation.

The undeniable usefulness of the media in almost instantly providing information about events over the world is largely taken for granted. But in our dependence on the telecommuting we have allowed them to mould our notions, opinions of events, places and people. Though few of us probably think about it, our conceptions of, say, our elected officials spring from television images and newspaper stories. We are similarly swayed by coverage of wars. The media, representing the values of their owners, societies and governments, tend to report wars with a bias, which is the good side and which the bad is determined for us by the reporters, editors and commentators, and sure enough the public begins to form opinions that reflect the coverage they see, hear and read in the major media.

Furthermore, the media are also effect on the way they facilitate the spread of culture and life-style. The so-called ‘global youth culture;, in which one finds young people around the world displaying a common interest in music, clothing styles and film, is an example of the media’s enormous sway in this regard. The information provided the media, will contribute a great deal to the development of our knowledge. Thanks to communication media our mind and point of view are consolidated and enriched, especially younger generation who always try to satisfy their curious.

In conclusion, the mass media plays an important role in live today inevitably. The more society is developed the more means of communication are required. Indeed, with technological advancements, there is no doubt that it has been being a critical role in our society in general and particular in younger generation.