How do television images cultivate social attitudes?

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Over the years, television has evolved, especially in the context of the film and music industries, and the advancement of the digital age in regards to the internet. Newer, more interesting programs have been developed for an elite audience that can be accessed at lightning speeds for personal or educational enjoyment. The question, therefore, is how does television promote

How TV Shows Affect People TV shows are really powerful in the period of Information era. Mass media have become an important or even vital part of human lives. This is why people cannot think of a normal living without being addicted to the TV sets where TV shows are numerous. Television seems borderless today. In this respect, human behaviors and attitudes toward life are well dictated by what is shown on TV screens.

The Impact of Television on American Society What role does television play in society? For decades we have seen many parts of our world rapidly going through changes in technology. Today’s society has been transformed by means of communication and the available information through mass media. Most Americans rely on television for news, sports, and entertainment. Television is just one of the many examples of how technology has changed our lives.

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Americans social life was changed, who began to stay home more often than not to take in their entertainment. The phenomenon of bringing both pictures and sound to a home audience would soon shake the position of radio and print media. Television became the most powerful mass medium by over throwing radio and print media by 1950s. Television start... ... middle of paper ... ...on and bring pleasure in the form of entertainment. Even though television, a technology that produce moving picture and current events affected the lives of America from 1930s to 1960s.

Media is the main means of mass communications to society. As the “Information Age” advances, technology has influenced sources of communication and information, using social networks, newspapers, television, magazines, etc. Mass media advertising technique can be very manipulating and persuading to intrigue it’s viewers, mainly controlled by major businesses such as Walt Disney Companies, news corporations, Time Warner, CBS corporations, and Viacom ("Media Influence on Society,2009). The advertisements are used to lure people into buying items, advertise the latest trends, and how to become accepted by society. These forms of mass media captivate many people where violence is portrayed to be okay, how to be accepted by society, and how the “American dream” should be.

Parental controls and methods are more important now than ever before. With what is shown on television all over America today, parents have to more aware of what their children are watching. Television is a modern way to send out news and make people attentive of their tragic surroundings. Television is becoming more of an awful influence on today’s society. Even though television is a popular way to spread important information no matter the content and a good form of entertainment; parents must be couscous of the sexual appeal of commercial, violence, and the enormous appeal it has on buyers that over spend.