Introduction The emergence of mobile media has had a mostly positive impact on society, specifically in the industries of journalism, music and television. Media is something that is meant for the masses, and since most people have access to mobile media devices such as smartphones and tablets, the media industry has been able to benefit from this because their content has become more accessible and easier to distribute. One positive effect of mobile media on society is (that some may view as negative) immediacy. People are now able to view, stream, read and download content faster than ever before. This means that no matter where an individual goes, if they choose to do so, they have the ability to stay informed on current events. Individuals …show more content…
Mobile media devices have simplified the way people share and experience music together. This simplicity within the availability and distribution of music has been beneficial for both artists and consumers. Similar to journalism, social media also plays a role in the music industry. Many artists both famous and up and coming use social media to promote their work. Social media apps are often optimized for mobile devices, making it easier for fans to access their content. Apps specific to music such as Spotify allow users to directly share songs or playlists with other people through text message, or on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Spotify also allows users to “follow” artists, allowing them to see what songs the artists listen to and the playlists they curate. The use of social media has led to increased interactions between musicians and their fans. This increased interaction has had a positive influence on society, especially when an artist uses their influence to make a positive impact on society or to send a message about social issues that they find important. The influence of musicians is extending beyond that of the entertainment industry. For decades, artists have used their music to make a social commentary. But now in addition to using music as a means to express their thoughts and opinions, musicians are also speaking more frequently on topics outside of the realm of music and because of the internet, their influence has grown on society. Mobile media and mobile media devices have had a positive effect on the music industry, which in turn has positively influenced
Television is a distraction for children and can hurt their cognitive abilities if they watch too much because it is non interactive. In the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Helena Duch and colleagues mentioned that the American Academy of Pediatrics advises, “parents avoid exposing children 2 and under to screen media, a nationally representative survey found that 68% of children under the age of 2 use screen media in a typical day, and that average screen time was 2.05 hours per day” (Dutch et al 2). Children live in a world full of screens, ranging from iPhones, TVs, to tablets and computers. Drastic brain development occurs during the ages of 1-3 and exposing them to too much screen time of any kind can have negative effects on them (Hopkins 27). Putting them in front of a screen also steals away from times they could be talking, playing, and interacting with their surroundings. Pediatrician Dr. Michael Rich claims that shows d...
“Many parents, psychologists and health experts feared that long hours spent watching television led to a number of problems, including: a negative effect on the social and emotional development of children; a reduction in the quality of family life; increasing obesity rates and a direct correlation between violence on television and the aggressive behavior of children in other situations.” (Entertainment). Technology has also brought in video for kids and adults to play, it is also a great way to pass time. Netflix is also a big part of technology’s entertainment, people can sit back and watch movies basically anywhere. One last way is YouTube, kids and adults are always on YouTube for the
Studies show that, today television has become an important part of our family households and almost another ‘member of the family’ (Gunter & Svennevig 4). Television has become the common symbolic environment that interacts with most of the things we think and do (Silverstone 148). However all the viewers of television have their own interests as different audiences have different needs. While television is a central dimension of our everyday lives and, its meaning and interpretations vary according to our individual circumstances (Silverstone 1) its addiction is non-productive. According to Silverstone, our inherited institutions like family, household, neighborhoods, community, and nation are more vulnerable to challenges of television and technology (Heath 267). Television has many advantages and disadvantages. However, addiction to television has been the greatest challenges because of its effects to human productivity.
Media content should be challenging and stimulating, but overuse of technology is harmful and must be limited. Smartphones may be useful in that they provide information and access to many resources; however, when users are constantly stimulated and never bored due to smartphones, they likely face negative consequences such as decreased creativity. TV shows are a popular form of media that many may view as noneducational and mainly for entertainment; however, certain TV shows may be beneficial by boosting cognitive thinking and stimulating the
Television has become a big part in children’s day-to-day lives especially in the 20th century. Children in this century rely on television to keep them entertained and educated instead of entertaining and educating themselves by participating in activities, which will teach them a lot more in life then the actual television. There is no doubt that children are most easily influenced by television because of the different content that they watch as well as the amount of time consumed watching TV. The television does have an emotional and intellectual development on children but this all depends on the content that they’re watching and the way that they absorb the information that the show is trying to send out. Different programs will portray
Consistently, everywhere, in this century there seems to be some form of a TV screen. These screens appear in restaurants, schools, at work, at home, and quite possibly more. What is forgotten in society is how that screen may affect the lives of the children in this modern world. When children are constantly watching a television screen there may be consequences to their health and education. Most parents do not have the ability to control what is shown on TV. Many programs disagreeably display marathons after school and during holidays. Supposedly, adult shows are only showed late at night, but with movies becoming more and more explicit, even bed time can’t stop the most determined child. Children’s problems in education and health are a direct result of the amount of TV watched.
Seeing my now 4 and 2 year old half-brothers grow up in an increasingly technological world has made me realize imminent, and sometimes surprising changes since when I was a child. The most obvious being their ability to use technology. When the oldest of my half-brothers, Jameson, was two years and younger, he readily enjoyed watching children’s shows on television. However, after he discovered the iPad, his attention no longer was taken by the big screen, but by the small screen in his hands. Whenever he isn’t at school, Jameson uses our Dad’s iPhone to watch videos on YouTube every minute he is at home. The moment he gets up, when he’s getting ready for school, as we are eating dinner, even right before our dad tells him it’s time to go to bed, this kid always is looking at or listening to the cloudy pictures streaming upon a finger-smudged touchscreen. Its as if he tooks the “eye”-sound in iPhone too seriously--for one eye is always glued to the device. When children are able to interact with the internet, not only does their attention uncontrollably gravitate towards a screen, but their “taste” in entertainment--especially videos--develops as well. At first, a child may begin watching her or his favorite television
It has been discovered that American children of today’s times spend nearly as much time with TV, computers, and other media as they do in their classrooms. Studies have shown that an average American child spends more than five hours using the media per day, and children 8 and older use the media and hour and 15 minutes more daily. “This is a wake-up call. It says media use is a major force in an American child’s development and socialization, and we don’t know enough about it,” said Ellen A. Wartella, the dean of the college of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. Wartella disagrees with those who claim parents are the greatest influences on their children...
In the past couple of decades, media has been emerging to become a major part of human civilization; it certainly has changed and shaped our lifestyle, culture, and future. Media brings variety of things to our lives, both positively and negatively. It has made our lives more entertained, resourceful, engaged, connected, updated, and abundant. It is nearly impossible to find someone living without a smart phone, laptop, tablet, and or television. People are so connected to media and technology for various reasons, and one being the access to media content. It is harder and harder to see an individual carrying a newspaper with him or her; instead, we see people read news on their devices and television. Furthermore, people can also access to
Every year, the average American child spends nearly twice as much time watching television than they do in a classroom (Television & Health). This usage...
During the 20th century, the literacy rate in America has begun to fall at an alarming rate. A factor contributing to the problems in the literacy rate includes children’s exposure to television which has resulted in a shortened attention span during other activities. Today, children are less active because of technology such as television and video gaming and, as a result more children are suffering from obesity.
Over the last 500 years, the influence of mass media has grown exponentially with the advance of technology. First there were books, then newspapers, magazines, photography, sound recordings, films, radio, television, the so-called New Media of the Internet, and now social media. Today, just about everyone depends on information and communication to keep their lives moving through daily activities like work, education, health care, leisure activities, entertainment, traveling, personal relationships, and the other stuff with which we are involved. It's not unusual to wake up, check the cell phone for messages and notifications, look at the TV or newspaper for news, commute to work, read emails, take meetings and makes phone calls, eat meals with friends and family, and make decisions based on the information that we gather from those mass media and interpersonal media ...
This problem is bad among boys, but even worse among girls. Many teens refuse to communicate on the phone or face-to-face, they fight by text. Adler reports “They don’t have to deal with seeing their faces or reactions” (41). Another problem that has arisen is sleep deprivation caused by smartphones, e-readers and other light-emitting devises. When the blue light hits your eyes the pineal gland stops producing melatonin and your body prepares for day. Kids need sleep and physical activity, family time, and time to use their imagination. One example is a one year old girl who swipes an iPad screen like a pro squealy happily as the device responds to her will. When she is given a magazine she continues to swipe and becomes frustrated when nothing happens (244). The American Academy of Pediatrics that television and other entertainment media should be avoided under two. Research shows the most important factor in a child’s healthy development is a positive parent-child relationship.
In United States, “Children watch 4 hours of television every day, 28 hours a week and, sometimes, 10 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Before their 18th birthday, children may view 25,000 hours of television” (Ni Chang 85). Nowadays, technology has been developed and used in many different ways. Many children spend large amount of time on IPad, smart phone, and computer. Clearly, television has played an important role in most of the younger age group’s life. As a parent, one of the biggest concerns about the influence that television has on the children is that they tend to become aggressive while they watch a lot of violent program. Communicating and engaging with one and other is limited because television has destroyed communication among family and removed children from the social interaction. Moreover, watching a lot of TV also contributes child obesity. Overall, television is harmful for children in their early development because it is not only going to delay their brain development, but also increase their aggressive behavior, and cause child obesity in a long term period.
The evolution of media has transformed the way we interpret the world around us. It gives us a new perspective by allowing us to interact with one another through the Internet. Media has become much more personal and diverse as user-generated content becomes more prominent in our lives. We are exposed to assorted types of viewpoints that shape our understanding and knowledge of the social world. Moreover, change in technology has brought advancement to transportation methods, which makes it very easy and fast to go long distances than before. It has also brought change in communication, with the development of the mobile phones, where the communication is now more efficient. Technology has also brought changes in education where students can do online courses, take exams, quizzes, do assignments and even discuss with the classmates the related topic of each week as if you were in the actual classroom. The changes of technology play a big part in the media and how it is used. The technological changes made throughout these time periods have made communication and the media widely spread.