As media like the Internet and TV are getting more and more developed, people are becoming more influenced by them. Recent research has shown that the media has a greater influence over people's lives than politicians. I agree with thins research for the following reasons.
First, People do not trush politicians any more. In korea, there were many childern who wanted be a politician or a president in the past because every person respected them and believed everything that they did. However, nowadays, the apprpval rating of the National Assembly is rapidly decreasing. Whenever the assembly held a conference to discuss some problems in my country, Korea, they always made some trouble due to disharmony. They argue their own opinions and they do not care about what other's say. They sometimes fight even though everybody is watching them. As a result, most people in korea think that politicians are foolish or stupid. Of course people do not want to be affected by politicians.
Second, many people believe the media such as the Internet and TV are fair because many people use and watch them. My country has a well-developed internet system, so every person uses the internet without any difficulties. They get a lot of information on the internet and they can share their opinion, thinking, and even their life styles. Someone can update their own trends in their blogs on the internet easily, and others can also watch and imitate that easily. In addition, some teenagers really like the entertainers who are on TV and they want to look like them. As a result, people can be influenced by the internet and TV more than anyting.
In conclusion, the internet and TV have a greater influence on people's lives than politicians because of the discredit about politicians and the disire about imitating celebrities who are famous on TV and the internet. I believe the impact of these media is getting bigger all the time |