Mass Media
The mass media play
an important part in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially TV inform us
of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful possibilities for
education and entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and
shape our views.
Of course, not all
newspapers and TV programmes report the events objectively, but serious
journalists and TV reporters try to be fair and provide us with reliable
information.
It is true that the
world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad news. But
people aren't interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so many
programmes and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders
and robberies. Good news doesn't usually make headlines. Bad news does.
Some people say
that journalists are given too much freedom. They often intrude on people's
private lives. They follow celebrities and print sensational stories about them
which are untrue or half-true. They take photos of them in their most intimate
moments. The question is - should this be allowed?
The main source of
news for millions of people is television. People like TV news because they can
see everything with their own eyes. And that's an important advantage. Seeing,
as we know, is believing. Besides, it's much more difficult for politicians to
lie in front of the cameras than on the pages of newspapers.
Still, many people
prefer the radio. It's good to listen to in the car, or in the open air, or
when you do something about the house.
Newspapers don't
react to events as quickly as TV, but they usually provide us with extra
detail, comment and background information.
The Internet has
recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is
that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life and you
don't have to wait for news time on TV.
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