EFFECTS OF MASS MEDIA

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What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century?
Some of the major developments of mass media in the 20th century were the television the cell phone and the internet. These three items alone have changed the way that we view media for example we couldn’t even view media on a cell phone until about six or seven years ago. This alone changed mass media because a person can view the news and watch videos right from their cell phone and since everyone has a cell phone almost anyone can do it. The television has also changed the evolution of mass media as well because they are making new T.V.’s that can almost do anything that a computer can. Ten to fifteen years ago all televisions were the same. However in today’s time there is so much that a T.V. can do. For example surf the web, play movies, or connect to a computer the possibilities are endless. I think that the technology that is being used today is much more advanced then when it was a few years ago. For example the internet when it first came out it was slow and you could only access it using dial up. In today’s world the internet is on every phone new T.V. Also there are different types of internet such as dial up, DSl, and broadband. All these connections are different but they all help you surf the internet at different speeds. I look forward to seeing the technologies of the future and how they will develop mass media even further.
How did each development influence American culture?
I think that each development influenced American culture in several different ways. For example because you can surf the internet from almost anywhere it made accessing information that much easier. Also it made going to school easier as well for example if a person has a busy schedule and they don’t have time to be in a traditional classroom but they still want to go to school to pursue their education then they can enroll in online schooling and earn their degree on their own time and still do the things that they have to do on a daily basis such as go to work and take care of home. This has benefited many because most people do have a busy schedule and going back to school in a traditional setting is just out of the question for them due to their everyday obligations. Also the development of the cell phone has impacted American culture in many different was also because you can now access the internet as well as news and videos all from your phone. This has changed American culture because now some people don’t need to have access to a computer to do some of the things that you once could only do on a computer. Because of this younger children now have cellphones simply because their parents want their children to have access to this type of information when they are doing their school work. Also the internet has changed the way some traditional classrooms work. For example about ten or fifteen years ago the classwork was all done on pencil and paper in this day and age it is more interactive in the sense that it involves computers and not just pencil and paper. I think that the evolution of mass media has progressed greatly over the years and helped us as Americans as well.