In today’s contemporary world, media has played a major role in our lives. Social media in particular influences a person’s mind and shapes his personality over time.
Coming to the positive side, media provides us with quick access to information about events occuring around the globe. The data is available at our fingertips, and there is no need to make much effort by an individuals. For instance, in olden days media did not exist and the individuals had to research through the libraries and get the needed information. Nowadays, very little access is required for the same information. Secondly, media also contributes to enhancing the skills and enriching their knowledge by providing them with educational content, tutorials and opportunities to help them achieve their goals at the maximum levels.
On the contrary, media may also have a bad impact on a person’s life due to the widespread presence of negative content being broadcasted worldwide. Youth are mostly vulnerable to such content and thus be influenced easily . For example, suppose a person wants to earn quick money and struggles to get a decent job, then exposure to inappropriate content or ideas may encourage harmful or illegal activities . Today the most affected ones are the youth as there are several factors which contribute to media influence that is peer pressure exerting among themselves which leads to theft, killings and such crimes. Consequently this may result in an increase of juvenile delinquency.
In my opinion, media has a harsh impact on a individual if not used wisely and it leads them being totally blinded by the media. Immersing in a media-rich life leads to each person being busy with their own lives and there is no space for togetherness or a social life outside the media world.
In conclusion, media offers numerous benefits but only if used appropriately. It also carries significant risks. Therefore, it is essential to use media carefully and have a balance between virtual world and reality.