Media Synthesize Blog Entry #9

Media in any shape or form is and or can be a necessary evil. Media can provide us with tools to become successful. because of new technological advances and the media we are able to find and spread awareness for cures for diseases. Because of the technology we are able to have and build equipment for mass production to provide citizens with household items, cars, food, etc. Because of the media we are able to be up to date with things that are going on within our nation as well as things that are happening out of our nation. These are just some of the reasons as to why I believe that media is a necessary evil.

Just like I said previously, the media is a necessary evil. It is evil in the sense of how it causes people to act and feel. In this day and age people have access to facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr, email, etc. Millions of people have these accounts. Some and or most of the people on these media pages are scrutinized to cyber bullying, addiction, violence, lies, etc. A lot of girls and even boys are exposed to body shaming. You practically can't log into a social media site without someone calling  someone else fat, skinny, ugly, sexy, and much more. Social media has become a place for people to bully one another. You even see that in the news as well. The news has always provided us with a means of being in the loop with local and national events and now we see news headlines about kim kardashians jewelry. 

Social media will always be beneficial. However, it will always have it's downside. I think that more people should focus on using social media for good rather than what it has become,