Today, media consumes the lives of children, it has been reported that children spend at least six hours a day with media, and media is what occupies their daily lives. When hearing this statistic people usually think that only bad can come from children’s constant use of media, however the positive results of media use by children are neglected. Because media is so versatile and useful, children are able to absorb a lot more knowledge than they ever could before. At first media was just thought of as television, but currently media has branched out into movies, magazines, computers, cell phones, and video games. Children are consumed by media, which has resulted in both good and bad outcomes.
I personally agree and believe that media has both positive and negative outcomes. I believe that media has aided children in learning and being able to retain knowledge. For example, certain television shows such as Sesame Street help children learn their ABC’s and 123’s. Furthermore, because children have been exposed to a lot more media at an early age, children’s media consumption has its consequences. Children younger than the age of ten are very impressionable; as a result they are easily influenced by the commercials and ads put on the television. Therefore the media is able to shape and form the viewpoints and ideas of children, and as children they are not fully aware of what they are influenced by. All things considered media has both good and bad outcomes, however media should not consume the daily life of a child.
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