Does the Media Have an Effect on Our Society

Does the Media Have an Effect on Our Society? I don’t believe the violence we experience today is due to video games, movies, music, etc. I think it’s due to the media. For example, if the media hadn’t publicized the first couple school shootings so heavily, I know these kids, that did the shootings at Columbine, wouldn’t have gotten the idea to do so. These boys just wanted to be known, …

…tidbits, is eating it up. I’m not saying getting rid of the media is the answer. What I am saying is, we the people and the media should open our eyes and look at things from both sides before making our decisions on anything. Would you buy a car without looking at the competitor's product first? So why should you listen to the first thing you hear on the news? They could be wrong!