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Chandler Maidlow
Ms. Jeffes
English IV
17 April 2012
Mass Media: Negative Effect on Sports
In today’s culture technology is greater than it has ever been. Instead of a news story being told to a few people, we have the ability to stream it anywhere we please so that millions can receive the message all at the same time. This is called mass media. There are many different forms of mass media such as television, the internet, radio programs, newspaper, just to name a few. It has shaped the way we communicate with each other. While mass media might have its’ advantages, it can also damage peoples’ reputation, be taken out of context and cause mass hysteria. The wild world of sports and the athletes involved are great examples of how mass media can have negatives effects on their lives. No one loves better than to sit down with a bunch of rowdy friends, scrumptious snacks, and a huge TV to watch your favorite sports team play. For some reason sports entertainment draws people to be social with one another. While this is great for the people watching, the athletes are constantly on guard and thinking what their next move will be off the field of play. The media shows us the dark side of professional athletics because it is hyper focused on the personal lives of athletes. When the media discovers that an athlete has done something wrong, they will poke at it till the athlete has no more interest or they loss their viewers. They love discovering that the greatest of athletes can have the same problems of any regular human, the bigger the name the more sensational the story. Jose Canseco, a former MLB outfielder, admitted to steroid use but claimed he wasn’t the only one using the performance enhancing drug. This was gold for the media. This caused controversy and drama between him and his former team mates. The media was so caught up in uncovering the other players that were using the drug that they had Canseco made out to be somewhat of a hero for
Ms. Jeffes
English IV
17 April 2012
Mass Media: Negative Effect on Sports
In today’s culture technology is greater than it has ever been. Instead of a news story being told to a few people, we have the ability to stream it anywhere we please so that millions can receive the message all at the same time. This is called mass media. There are many different forms of mass media such as television, the internet, radio programs, newspaper, just to name a few. It has shaped the way we communicate with each other. While mass media might have its’ advantages, it can also damage peoples’ reputation, be taken out of context and cause mass hysteria. The wild world of sports and the athletes involved are great examples of how mass media can have negatives effects on their lives. No one loves better than to sit down with a bunch of rowdy friends, scrumptious snacks, and a huge TV to watch your favorite sports team play. For some reason sports entertainment draws people to be social with one another. While this is great for the people watching, the athletes are constantly on guard and thinking what their next move will be off the field of play. The media shows us the dark side of professional athletics because it is hyper focused on the personal lives of athletes. When the media discovers that an athlete has done something wrong, they will poke at it till the athlete has no more interest or they loss their viewers. They love discovering that the greatest of athletes can have the same problems of any regular human, the bigger the name the more sensational the story. Jose Canseco, a former MLB outfielder, admitted to steroid use but claimed he wasn’t the only one using the performance enhancing drug. This was gold for the media. This caused controversy and drama between him and his former team mates. The media was so caught up in uncovering the other players that were using the drug that they had Canseco made out to be somewhat of a hero for
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