what is  the importance of media in today's world ?
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA IN TODAYS WORLD IS EVIDENT FROM THE FACT THAT IT HAS THE POWER TO INFLUENCE THE LIVES OF ORDINARY PEOPLE IN EVERY WAY..BE IT JUDICIARY..BE IT POLITICIANS..BE IT CRIMINALS..OR BE IT SIMPLE CITIZENS WHO ARE  FIGHTING TOOTH AND NAIL TO COPE WITH THE GROWING INFLATION...
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Today, many non-Muslims regard Islam as a religion that promotes violence, terrorism and war. Unfortunately, they rely in their view of Islam on the general media, which is not always accurate in reporting the news. Many media outlets, such as TV, radio, newspapers and magazines, are influenced by their investors or owners who have certain agendas and who want to promote certain values and points of view. Other media outlets are simply after the "big story", in order to make more money and more profits. Others are simply "followers", who only gather news from other sources, re-package it and try to sell it again purely as a business. \n\nIn all these cases, the news reporting is not accurate, but is driven by ulterior motives or simply by profits. Only very few media organizations are committed to providing accurate and true information, regardless of financial gain. Therefore, people today should be very careful in what they take from the media.\n\nBefore blindly accepting what the TV, radio or newspaper is reporting, one should think critically about what is being reported. Is this being reported accurately, or is it being exaggerated or even completely fabricated? Who are these people reporting the news, and do they have vested interests to report the story in a certain way, or are they completely objective and fair? Critical thinking is very important in all aspects of life, especially when it comes to accepting the media reports about important and controversial issues. \n\nIslam is in fact a religion that promotes peace and understanding among people of all faiths, and it strongly prohibits all forms of violence and aggression against all people regardless of their faith or race.\n\nIslam clearly prohibits all kinds and forms of aggression and violence against anyone, except in self-defense. Islam is a practical religion, meant to be implemented in every aspect of our life. Therefore, it realizes the fact that a person who commits aggression and violence against others will not cease these actions unless they are deterred by similar actions taken against them.\n\nIslam also places very high importance on justice, and allows for aggressors and unjust people be punished accordingly, unless they repent before they are brought to justice. At the same time, Islam encourages people to forgive those who have wronged them whenever possible.\n\nEvidence of these ideals can be found in the Holy Qur'an, which is the word of God revealed to the messenger of God, Mohammad peace be upon him. It can also be found in the Hadeeth, the sayings of Mohammad peace be upon him, and in his teachings to Muslims. A few examples of this are shown below from the Holy Qur'an: \n\n"Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, and do not transgress; for Allah loveth not transgressors." (Surah 2, Verse 190).\n  \n"But if they cease (fighting you), Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Surah 2, Verse 192).\n  \n"But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in Allah: for He is the One that Heareth and Knoweth (all things)." (Surah 8, Verse 61).\n  \n"The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves." (Surah 2, Verse 194).\n  \n" ... and let not the hatred of some people in (once) shutting you out of the Sacred Mosque lead you to transgression (and hostility on your part). Help ye one another in righteousness and piety, but help ye not one another in sin and rancour: fear Allah: for Allah is strict in punishment." (Surah 5, Verse 2).\n  \n"Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!&q
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Communications is one of the greatest asset given to man. Without it, how can we socialize, or get anything done?
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Today's world is a computer world because we rely on the computer to do everything, even to breathe. We use it for communication like this forum, we use it to help disabled people like me type by using voice recognition software. There is a program in my math class that we used to solve problems instead of doing it on paper. All sorts of stuff.
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It is important to the world. Leads to knowlege, new ideas, new advances, takes away ignorance, and leads to a better understanding of the world.
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The media. Through spin and sensationalism they control the minds and emotions of the masses. They are the one international power that affects every civilized nation without exception and can induce riots, revolts, protests, public outrage, boycotts, or whatever else they wish.
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The American mainstream media and media in general the world over is fundamentally flawed.  Journalistic integrity gave way a long time ago to maintaining the status quo and perpetuating myths that are beneficial to the people in power.  This is nothing new.  Journalists all media of communication have been used since they inception to spread propaganda.  But I think that the realization that this is the case can work for the reader.  There are always grains of truth in the major news stories and by being a questioning witness to the news and vocalizing your dissent with the wholesale perversion of journalistic integrity is a step in the right direction.\nAs far as propagating the opinion of Western policy, yes, the news media does, to a certain extent, act as a passive media to forward the opinions and policies of the powerful.  And it does affect both the democratic progress and the formation of policy.  Ironically in an age where information can be transmitted instantly, there are certain pitfalls for the powerful to fall into.  Anyone remember the "Dean Scream"?\nJournalists must act as a filter as well.  I know for a fact that in Canada the majority of the visuals for news have to go though a screening process.  Do you really want your child watching the news and seeing someone killed brutally onscreen?  You may call this destroying the truth, but we don't necessarily want the world, in all it's brutality and honesty to invade our homes through the nightly news.\nIt's a slippery slope.  We want the truth, but we also want to be mollified that the world is an essentially good place where nice democratic people can sleep peacefully and their government will protect their country and their rights equally.  Sometimes it is not possible.\nOn a side note, read Charlotte Gilman Perkins "When I was a witch".  It has a very interesting part where she forces the paper to print the truth.  Very funny!  See the link below
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digital media is anything that uses digital technology to create media. whether it be photography, video, interactive (video games), etc. \n\nMajor movie companies are now slowly moving more towards digital media and moving away from FILM.  Digital media allows editing to be much easier and faster.  Video game companies only use digital media to create their products.\n\nPeople that work in digital media are film-makers, film editors, game programmers, etc.\n\nThe only challenges that exist are probably the changes in technology as over time, new technology becomes old and there is a need to either update, or learn new ways of using the programs.\n\nFuture prospects are motion pictures, video games, and so on.
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enhanced communication and many media choices where we are not limited by the old communications media but able to spread it via many means.\n\nIt is a great day to be alive!!\n\nGood luck and God Bless!!
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Television entertains people, no doubt, but it also is out to prove an agenda or set of opinions on what is right and wrong.  Meanwhile the society slowly gets brainwashed, between tv, the newspapers, radio.....and any other source of media.  So lately, I'm not so sure television, specifically the people who produce and air the shows/movies, aren't more concerned about proving a point rather than entertaining people.
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When used correctly, technology media are very effective as reinforcers for near-mastery material, introducing discussion topics, etc.\n\nMost people learn best when presented information repeatedly, in a variety of formats.
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In today's society, we as citizens must........
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FREEDOM of press is there so nothing wrong is expressing ones views in a magazine or newspaper.The people in general if they are educated should read it in the right perspective
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In theory the media exists to keep the populace informed on current events and important communication from the government and law enforcement agencies. It is intended to be unbiased and factual.\n\nThe reality is just the opposite. The role of the media as it exists today is to control and manipulate the populace. Sometimes in accordance with government, sometimes in opposition to the government but always along its own world-view. The media exerts a heavy-handed and no-apologies slant on events with the ultimate intent of herding the masses like brainless sheep. Their method is based on entertainment. Insidiously infusing biased interpretation and unbalanced pseudo-facts with sensationalist glitz and flash, the media competes among itself to grab viewers/readers/listeners and then tells you only what it wants to. The consumer cannot trust the media's product as there is no base line for comparison. Some counter-media groups exist but they are just as unbalanced in their own way. It is unlikely that any human based media organization can exist as a totaly unbiased source of information. or if they were, no one would watch as it would be very dry. Consumers are conditioned to seek entertainment and expect a degree of excitiement in their information. \n\nI offer as example a local tv news story a few years ago involving a train wreck. Most viewers share in-common a human empathy for the victims and family of those effected and the tragedy of a father and daughter laying in the wreckage dead would be sad for all. An unbiased report would disscuss the facts in a cool and business-like fashion leaving the viewer to assess the meaning of the event on their own. Instead the tv station spent many minutes of air time focusing on the devastated mother who lost her entire family. Cameras with tight closeups of her tear streaked face and a reporter sticking his microphone at her asking the inane question, "how does this make you feel?" I suggest this reporter should have carried his microphone in a personal oriface that is apt not to see the light of day. A station that condones such a callous intrusion on an individual's grief is irresponsible. What message are they making? Are viewers so mindless that they need a tv reporter to tell them it is time to grieve? Sensationalist journalism aimed at gaining viewers and controlling the thoughts and actions of viewers along station policy. That is the role of media today in our daily lives.
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Oil is the world's most important commodity. Without oil, today's industrial society would simply be impossible. Oil and natural gas are the fuel for the engine of modern capitalism, with Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) nations accounting for two-thirds of all oil consumed in the world.\n\nOil and gas are not only the source of 62 percent of the energy used in the world, they are integrated into the production of many goods and products that we take for granted. But just as important, every tank, every airplane-from the B-52 to the stealth bomber-every cruise missile, and most war ships in the U.S. or any other nation's military arsenal, rely on oil to wage their terror. In fact, the U.S. Department of Defense is the consumer of over 80 percent of all the energy used by the U.S. government.\n\nTake a look at this site...I think it does a GREAT job of spelling out the politics of oil...
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Given that so many wars have started, and continue because of religious beliefs, I would say religion is extremely important in society.  Anything that can evoke the kind of passion necessary to maintain the level of intensity needed to sustain a war is important.
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The media have arguably become the leading sex educator in America today. That's not good news, considering the fact that more than 75% of primetime shows contain sexual content but only 11% discuss the risks of sex.3 How significant is the influence of media on teens' sexual attitudes and behaviors? For 50 years researchers have explored the connection between media violence and real-life aggression in children and adolescents.4 More than 1000 studies show a connection.5 In fact, according to one leading researcher, "the controversy is over"6; now, we have a second major study showing a strong connection between sexual content in all media and onset of sexual activity among teens.7 Is there much doubt that research on the impact of sex in the media is going to parallel the media-violence research? The media represent a powerful teacher of children and adolescents.8 As such, the media cut across virtually every concern that parents and pediatricians have about young people: sex, violence, homicide, suicide, obesity, eating disorders, school problems, and drug use.