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Hyemin Park Prof. Melissa A. Basalla ESL 151 November 29, 2017 The Chaotic Media Invasion Mass media means media where a large number of people can access the main media such as newspaper, tv, and the internet. The purpose of mass media is to provide information, entertainment and advertising. Mass media are classified as electronic media and print media. Electronic media include movies, the internet, radio, and television. Print media include magazines, journals and newspapers. Today, communication in the mass media plays an important role in the shaping individual opinions. People are more influenced by the media than they think. The history of the mass media began in ancient Greece. Philosophers, generals and politicians of ancient†¦show more content†¦Some internet personal broadcasts show people what they never thought of. In the article, â€Å"Teenager commits suicide live online while 1,500 people watch video stream,† Paul Thompson explains â€Å"Abraham Biggs, 19, told users on a bodybuilding site he would like himself that night and invited them to watch the live video† (Thompson). In this case, it can be traumatized to those who watched a man’s suicide. In fact, people who often encounter dead people like firefighters or policemen report regular psychotherapy. More problematic is that these vulgar broadcasts are exposed to children and teens without any filters. If a child accidentally watches the broadcast, it can be imprinted on the brain with an irreversible image of life. In addition, unsorted and unverified flows of information people encounter via media creates misunderstandings. These days, American university students are the most popular online encyclopedia. According to Wikipedia, â€Å"Wikipedia comprises more than 40 million articles in 299 different languages.† (Wikipedia) However, there is also a problem with Wikipedia, where so many people are contributing and gaining information, credibility issue arouse. There are cases of accidents that intentionally disseminate false facts of false i nformation using anonymity. For example, in the article, â€Å"25 Biggest Blunders inShow MoreRelatedThe Use Of Mass Media On The World Of Jews1495 Words   |  6 Pagessituations. In 1939-1945 he was given the position to be chancellor of Germany, instead of doing good, he exceeded his power in an effort to diminish the world of Jews. Adolf Hitler’s tyranny is shown by the use of mass media and the control of culture, acts of genocide against Jews and the invasion and repression of other sovereign countries. Hitler was looked upon as good and bad leader, for the vast majority of German citizens they loved Hitler. 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