Positive and negative impact of information revolution through mass media.


In the techno savvy era, Mass media plays a vital role in our lives. It has changed significantly and it includes numerous varieties of tools like TV, internet, newspaper and radio. However, the intrinsic purpose of media is to circulate information large group of people in less time. Thanks to the revolution in mass media. But it has both positive and negative impact on the society which i will explore in the upcoming paragraphs.

To begin with, the world of mass media has brought the different change which was never expected in this world. In today’s time the value of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, journals have had the great impact on a man of all nations. in very less time, we can come to know about the news of any other area or nation. what has happened and is happening around us is easily accessible and available to us with the help of television, radio, and newspapers. Probing Further, social issues like national integrity, girl child foeticide, girl education, population agenda, can be advertised to the people through mass media. In addition, it plays a very crucial role at the time of emergencies or natural calamities. Also, it is the biggest source of entertainment for all age groups.

But every rose flower has the bush of thorns with it. Mass media has made the life a common man so stressful that every tenth person is suffering from various diseases like obesity, migraine, weak eyesight etcetera. The young children are suffering from problems like obesity, dyslexia or eyesight weakness because of the high use of internet and television. In addition, today’s societies are being more associated with violence through mass media. Moving further, blooming buds attach a lot of entertainment media like obscenity due to peer which is not good for them.

To conclude, it can be said that government should play a crucial role to check what kind of material is to be broadcasted as it can shape the mindset of whole society.

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