How Does Media Affect Todays Youth?
Media, also known as the fourth estate, is one of the most influential factors in today’s world and the age group that it has affected very gravely is the youth. Not only are they being subject to various kinds of communication through the various media but are also very greatly influenced by it. It has played an instrumental role in defining the ways in which the youth conduct themselves and live their life. This can be in terms of their definitions of what is acceptable and what is not, what is right and what is not. It has also affected their thinking patterns and their opinions towards various topic and subjects as well as opened new avenues and a whole plethora of subjects that were previously not even given a mention. One of the most important things that media does for the youth is keeps them informed and engaged as well as encourages them to move in the right direction. However, there are many other who would also insist that it has done more harm than good, especially to the y