It is a common belief that the media has affected society in a negative way and made our once diverse world too uniform. However, I firmly believe that culture has been diversified by the the positive influence of media because it has broadened people’s overall outlook and made society more interesting.
To begin with, the media has helped develop tolerance for different ways of thinking. In the past, many people were not aware of the traditions and belief of other societies. However, we now know so much more about the world because of various types of media. For example, people now have access to movies and documentaries that depict ways of life in different countries. This has led not to a simplification of cultures but to a more accepting attitude towards the ideas and values of people from other backgrounds. This creates a more diverse and open-minded society.
On top of that, the media has made culture more diverse by helping to develop new and original trends in society. It acts as a versatile medium that allows art and identity to come together to become more innovative and modern. By way of example, take street fashion in Japan. After seeing a lot of American culture depicted on TV, Japanese teens merged their fashions with those popular in America. As a result, a new type of clothing style that included elements from both cultures was born. This illustrates how the media can allow distinct and creative trends to emerge.
To sum up, the media has been a force for good by opening the world up to new ideas and making culture more exciting. For these reasons, the media’s effect on society has been positive rather than negative.