In the last few years, studies have illustrated how, just as some films, TV shows, and other media can foster anti-social behavior, media with positive images and messages can make us want to become
better people
and help others—to become more “prosocial,” as we researchers put it.
What are the positive effects of media?
Some positive effects include:
Motor skills are improved by typing, clicking, playing games
, and other tech related finger skills. Hand eye coordination or even quick thinking can be helped. Access to mass news media can improve reading skills.
How does the media influence us?
The influence of mass media has an effect on
many aspects of human life
, which can include voting a certain way, individual views and beliefs, or skewing a person's knowledge of a specific topic due to being provided false information.
Being socially connected to others can ease stress, anxiety, and depression, boost self-worth, provide comfort and joy, prevent loneliness, and even add years to your life. … It requires
in-person contact with others to trigger the hormones
that alleviate stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and more positive.
How does the media influence body image?
Media, social media and peer pressures influence the way teens see themselves. … Media's effect on body image
can cause self-image issues
which can lead to eating disorders, drug and alcohol use, cutting, bullying and sexual risk behaviors.
How can we prevent media influence?
- Consciously choose which media you will consume: …
- Form your own opinion about issues you care about: …
- Chew on it: …
- Connect meaningfully with other humans: …
- Avoid “ain't it awful” at all costs:
64% of Americans say social media have a
mostly negative effect
on the way things are going in the U.S. today. … Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going, and one-quarter say these platforms have a neither positive nor negative effect.
We know that having a strong social network is
associated with positive mental health and well-being
. … Our findings suggest that the ways that people are using social media may have more of an impact on their mental health and well-being than just the frequency and duration of their use.
Social media
can then hurt your body image by constantly exposing yourself to the ideal body type
, leading to constant comparison of yourself to unrealistic standards. Additionally, photoshop and filters are readily available to users playing into the unrealistic body image.
Does the media influence our idea of beauty?
The media can greatly affect young people's health. The media broadcasts it's perception of
what is attractive
and young people (both men and women) are susceptible to feeling the effects of that. Women are airbrushed on the cover of magazines to hide flaws. This creates and unrealistic and unhealthy image of beauty.
How does the media influence female body image?
The correlation between media image and body image has been proven; in one study, among European American and African American girls ages 7 – 12,
greater overall television exposure predicted both a thinner ideal adult body shape and a higher level of disordered eating one year later
.
How does media influence our daily life?
Media is the best way to
spread knowledge, information and news
from one part of the world to the other. Media educates the people to know about their basic rights and how to use them. It is also a link between the government and people because all the policies and activities of government are conveyed through media.
Use social media to connect with people who inspire you, share similar interests, and provide a sense of belonging. A way to combat the negative effects of social media is to instead use it
in a positive way that strengthens and maintains connections with others
.
- cyberbullying (bullying using digital technology)
- invasion of privacy.
- identity theft.
- your child seeing offensive images and messages.
- the presence of strangers who may be there to ‘groom' other members.
Apparently, fame on social media has a considerable influence on how a person perceives their status in real life as well. The matter of fame
has been proven to have an effect on people's lives since
the existence of civil society. … By being called “social,” the media have a noticeable effect on socializing.
