What is Media?
Communication designed to reach the general population. This includes T.V., music, magazines, newspapers, radio, motion pictures and the internet
The Social Dilemma is a 2020 American docudrama film that goes into depth on how social media's design is meant to nurture an addiction, manipulate people and governments, and spread conspiracy theories and disinformation. The film also examines the issue of social media's effect on mental health.
Impact of Media - By the Numbers #
American teenagers spend - 10 hours and 45 minutes of media consumption a day via TV, mobile phone, computer and/or tablet
Media contains images of achievement and success, activity and work, equality and democracy - Example Socialization and Marketing
52% of 1 to 8 year olds have access to a new mobile device such as a smart phone, video iPod, or iPad/tablet
U.S advertisers spent $250 billion in 2020. 84% of the countries in the world have GDP’s less than that.
Impact of Social Media - By the Numbers
It’s estimated that there is somewhere north of 1 billion people who use the Internet every single day.
56% of Americans have a profile on a social networking site
For the 18-49 age group, YouTube has greater reach than any cable network.
Social media encourages the development of more extreme viewpoints.
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