The Impact of Media in Our Daily Lives, Essay Example

During the present day, the media has a significant impact on every American. There are so many sources with which we can acquire information on literally anything. I believe media has a significant impact on our lives, whether we realize this or not.

My favorite way to receive information from all of the outlets in our culture today is the Internet. This is because it is not based on a timing issue. In the past, the ten o’clock news was on during that time and if it was missed, better luck next time. Now, simply turn on the computer or even the cell phone and it is literally at your fingertips. The way in which we gather the information has changed as much as the information we are gathering.

In the past, if there was a tragedy, we would see eventually; now, there are reporters on the scene and we are viewing the events unfold as they happen. This could go either way. Sometimes I wonder if exposing our young people to ‘everything’ is such a good idea. Keeping them in the dark is probably not the best thing either. As soon as they step outside, they are exposed to a myriad of information and it seems the media uses no filters or age limits.

With all of this being said, the media is such an important part of our culture and our world. We must be able to keep abreast of change. The media provides this for us. True, many things reported are not completely truthful; but this is something we will have to decipher for ourselves no matter whether it is media related or person related.