BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CONTEMPORARY WORLD – GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURES
1. What are the good and bad effects of global media cultures?
The good effect of global media is that people have easier access to televisions, radio,
and the internet, and have access to other country’s satellite TV channels. It educates
people. Through television and radio programs, people get to learn about health matters,
environmental conservation, and much more. People get the latest news in a very short
time. Distance is not a barrier. People get news daily through the media and this keeps
them updated on the happenings around the world. People get to bring out their hidden
talents. Through media showcase their talents such as comedy, acting, and singing.
Children’s knowledge increases. Children can learn from quiz programs, animal programs,
and so on. Radio is convenient as people do get short news and with a mobile phone, one
can access it. Great in promoting mass consumer products.
This can in turn increase sales of the product. Serves as a good source of entertainment.
People get entertained through music and television programs. Television allows
electronic duplication of information. This reduces the production cost making mass
education possible. Media leads to the diffusion of different cultures. Media showcases
different cultural practices. It helps people around the world to understand each other and
embrace their differences. The bad effect of this includes a risk of inaccurate reporting
and a loss of privacy. Sometimes, in a rush to be the first to break a story, the media puts
out incorrect or inaccurate information. This can be embarrassing, and depending on the
information, it can harm a person's reputation. It leads to individualism. People spend too
much time on the internet and watching television. As a result, socialization with friends,
family, and neighbors is affected. Some media contents are not suitable for children.
Limiting children’s access to such content can be difficult.
Newspaper is geographically selective. The increase in advertisements on television and
radio is making them less attractive. Internet as a form of media opens up possibilities of
imposters, fraud, and hacking. Media can be addictive, e.g. some television programs and
the internet. This can lead to a decrease in people’s productivity. Health problems.
Prolonged watching of television can lead to eyesight problems and radio listening using
earphones exposes one to possible hearing defects. It glamorizes drugs and alcohol.
Some programs make the use of these things appear cool’. It can lead to personal injury.
Some people decide to follow the stunts that are showcased in the media. This can lead
to injuries. It can also lead to the ruin of a reputation. It is possible for one to create an
anonymous account. Such accounts can be used for malicious reasons such as spreading
rumors. This can lead to the ruin of the reputation of an individual or a company.
CONTEMPORARY WORLD – GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURES
1. What are the good and bad effects of global media cultures?
The good effect of global media is that people have easier access to televisions, radio,
and the internet, and have access to other country’s satellite TV channels. It educates
people. Through television and radio programs, people get to learn about health matters,
environmental conservation, and much more. People get the latest news in a very short
time. Distance is not a barrier. People get news daily through the media and this keeps
them updated on the happenings around the world. People get to bring out their hidden
talents. Through media showcase their talents such as comedy, acting, and singing.
Children’s knowledge increases. Children can learn from quiz programs, animal programs,
and so on. Radio is convenient as people do get short news and with a mobile phone, one
can access it. Great in promoting mass consumer products.
This can in turn increase sales of the product. Serves as a good source of entertainment.
People get entertained through music and television programs. Television allows
electronic duplication of information. This reduces the production cost making mass
education possible. Media leads to the diffusion of different cultures. Media showcases
different cultural practices. It helps people around the world to understand each other and
embrace their differences. The bad effect of this includes a risk of inaccurate reporting
and a loss of privacy. Sometimes, in a rush to be the first to break a story, the media puts
out incorrect or inaccurate information. This can be embarrassing, and depending on the
information, it can harm a person's reputation. It leads to individualism. People spend too
much time on the internet and watching television. As a result, socialization with friends,
family, and neighbors is affected. Some media contents are not suitable for children.
Limiting children’s access to such content can be difficult.
Newspaper is geographically selective. The increase in advertisements on television and
radio is making them less attractive. Internet as a form of media opens up possibilities of
imposters, fraud, and hacking. Media can be addictive, e.g. some television programs and
the internet. This can lead to a decrease in people’s productivity. Health problems.
Prolonged watching of television can lead to eyesight problems and radio listening using
earphones exposes one to possible hearing defects. It glamorizes drugs and alcohol.
Some programs make the use of these things appear cool’. It can lead to personal injury.
Some people decide to follow the stunts that are showcased in the media. This can lead
to injuries. It can also lead to the ruin of a reputation. It is possible for one to create an
anonymous account. Such accounts can be used for malicious reasons such as spreading
rumors. This can lead to the ruin of the reputation of an individual or a company.
