5. If we don’t all drive hybrid cars, the world will end in the next decade because of environmental damage.…
1. Pretend that it’s 100 years from now. Which piece of technology from our era do you think people will think we were foolish to have used? Why do you think they’ll think this? What are the costs and benefits of technology?…
It isn’t any secret that the United States is in a state of relatively bad health, but most Americans aren’t entirely aware of the overall global and personal impact of the way we eat. By corporatizing the distribution of almost all of our food resources, we are increasingly contributing to global destruction with every food item we purchase. Barbara Kingsolver, American author and expert in biology, asserts, “Each food item in a typical U.S. meal has traveled an average of 1,500 miles. If every U.S. citizen ate just one meal a week composed of locally and organically raised meats and produce, we would reduce our country's oil consumption by over 1.1 million barrels of oil every week.” The impact of our eating habits is astounding. The way we distribute food lends itself to the destruction of our planet and resources, the widening gap between the rich and poor, uncertainty about food quality, and most importantly the health of our citizens. By consuming more local foods, we can stimulate our communities, conserve energy and achieve better health for our country as a whole.…
Media has become majority of the populations every day routine, it is easy to access because it is everywhere, television, magazines, newspapers, telemarketing, billboards, and the one of fastest growing source the Internet. In the hyper era of technology we are currently in, year by year it is easier to deliver effectively a message to another person. With these advancements comes not just communication of basic needs but also more and more advertising. Some of the messages the media carries may influence people in nearly every decision they make. Some may say that this is not necessarily true and that people have the will power to decide for themselves. And this may all depend on the point of view. Are you…
Subject: “The Debilitating Effects of TV on Children” Topic: u02d2 The Debilitating Effects of TV on Children…
Let's take a look at our lives today. Now, we do not have to put a lot of effort to get things done because there are equipment that do this for us. Technology has led us to a convenient life.…
Children love to watch TV and prefer to stay “glued” to the TV screen all day, rather than playing outside. In the USA, 47% of children ages 2 to 18 years have a television set in their bedrooms. On a typical day, they spend on average of 5.5 hours using media, including television, computer games and the Internet (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2001). TV is the number one after-school activity for 6 to 17 years old. Although television is loved by children and has helped them a lot, it has influenced them in a negative way.…
15. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?…
The advertising and news environments in media communications are catered to the interests of the targeted audience. Companies advertise toys on channels that children watch as a means of influencing them to ask their parents to buy a specific item. Advertisements on a channel that broadcasts programs about the outdoors will have the products that are most interesting to people who enjoy the outdoor experience. “This language of advertising, although less apparent to communicator and audience alike, is firmly anchored to cultural norms and often says more about a society’s psyche than the more obvious stereotypes of content” (Unwin, 1974, p. 24). The news environment in media communications is often more diversified because people who watch the news often belong to a wider variety of consumers from teenagers to parents. The concept of media planning is important so that the advertisements reach the company’s targeted audience. “The purpose of media planning is to conceive, analyze, and creatively select channels of communication that will direct advertising messages to the right people in the right place” (Arens, 2009, p. 280). To gain a better understanding about the decision made by the advertising and news environments in the industry of media communications, it is necessary to determine the influence of advertising and news on society.…
in front of the television eating all types of unhealthy foods and not being active. They lounge…
From cave paintings to the internet, media has become our way of getting information around. The amount of people in society that are connected to media makes mass media a major influence on society. Since television or T.V. and radio began, advertisement has become a huge market. Advertisement in today’s mass media basically tells society what goods and services should be used or purchased. Consider the media’s point of view as well. According to Business Insider (2012) there are only 6 corporations that control 90 percent of the media today. This does not leave room for much perspective. After further examination of these points a pattern starts to emerge. There are very few counterarguments to the idea that mass media influences our society today. After examining these points, it is evident that mass media is today’s major influence on society.…
7. Does the modern technology make the life more convenient or was life better when technology was simple?…
During the past three hundred years of human civilization,the developments in science and technology have showered benefits on man;he has conquered space,and has made staggering leaps in communications,transport and medicine.So,I personally feels that modern technology make one’s life more convenient.es…
Watching television is becoming a daily routine to everyone in this world, which includes children. Apparently, children these days are watching too much television. Moreover, they considered watching television as a hobby instead of doing healthier and benefiting activities, such as reading, exercising or interacting with other. Ever since the television become popular with films and programs, more and more children began to get obsessed with watching television.…
When children watch a lot of television, they don’t get a lot of of physical exercise. They just sit and watch all day. Often, they eat snacks while they watch TV. The snacks are probably cookies and potato chips and other food that is bad for their health. Children need to get a lot of exercise. They need to play active games. They also need to eat healthy food. Television watching does not encourage any of this.…