Role of Social Media in Developing Awareness.
When talking about the role of the mass media, it has to be borne in mind that the mass media do not operate in isolation. They operate in societies and for societies; and all societies have their own cultures or, increasingly in modern times, are multicultural, with a variety of cultures, ethnicities and trends. So the mass media that are evolving and their functioning are much more complex.
The role of media in any society has to be positive in many ways. Media is the major source of exposure of the events and activities in a society, for example events, unethical things, bomb blasts, road accidents, business, street crimes, special cases, entertainment, sports and everyday problems a individual faces in life. It is really important to have awareness about our surroundings and.
Media is playing great role in every society. It plays important role in setting agendas of public. We all are bombarded with so much information all the da y. Electronic media, print media and social media are some common types of media. Print media is the oldest media in this history. In Pakistan, media is working freely and independently. In case of electronic media there are a number of.
It is true that media is playing an outstanding role in strengthening the society. Its duty is to inform, educate and entertain the people. It helps us to know current situation around the world. The media has a strong social and cultural impact upon society. Because of its inherent ability to reach large number of public, it is widely used to convey message to build public opinion and awareness.
Media and National Security The role of media in future war will not be just to project the developing activities in a particular area but will offer a comprehensive picture, encompassing all aspect of the policies of the country. In future the war would not only be fought by the armed forces but the whole nation will be engaged in economic, scientific, political and social endeavors and.
The types of media which can influence consumer awareness are more numerous than ever. Older media platforms, including newspapers, radio and television, are still available but have lost popularity since the advent of the Internet. Within the category of Internet media, a consumer finds respected sites such as web versions of print newspapers and government websites alongside opinion-based.
The most predominate role the media provides according to a functionalist is entertainment. Besides all the social control and socialization factors, in the end the media is our predominate form of entertainment. This is a source of relaxation and a momentary escape from the hectic world that we live in. Conflict theory is obvious in this understanding as the media does perpetuate the ideology.