Media. The way in which media can allow for stories to be shown to people anywhere in the world, and to any person with a computer handy. The way in which Media can present information to an audience and influence the way in which we think about it. We, as an audience don't know all the information about an event, yet we read it and automatically believe what we are seeing. These things are important when we look at media and how it affects us. I'm going to use the example of the 16-year old girl who was killed in Toronto recently by her own father for not wearing her hijab. This story is now being told Internationally to people everywhere, Technology has allowed us to do that. Media has allowed has to do that. This story is not only providing information, it's sparking a debate, conversation between people about the different cultures in Canada, about how young immigrants are longing to become westernized against their families and culture's wishes. These debates and conversations have been made possible because the media has presented the story and allowed millions of people to see. Media provides an outlet where people can make their stories be known. Media really is a powerful tool within this earth that can be used for good and bad. I think that the people that work in the media business don't realize the power that they hold, and that they alone can affect the thinking and the way in which we interpret things on a daily basis. It scares me to know that someone else is affecting the way in which I view things. I know I can try to think for myself, but it's nearly impossible seeing as everything that goes out to the public, in terms of news coveraged, is sugar coated or has false information and a bias view from the writers at the new station.
I guess the only way that I'll be able to find out the truth and think for myself is to actually be there in the thick of it. For now I have to resort to reading the newspaper and going online to fill my need to know whats going on around the world and read the biased views. have a good day! xx