Early mass communication scholars thought the media worked like a bullet or a needle, injecting people with ideas and opinions. We've found, though, that it's not that easy to explain the effects of media on audiences. Discuss how you see the media effecting people, making use of some of the scholarly work reviewed in the Vivian textbook.
Lifestyle Effects
Attitude Effects
Cultural Effects
Behavioral Effects
Media-Depicted Violence
Please answer the prompt in a short essay of 1-2 double spaced pages. The essay should fully consider the question(s) and should pull from the course readings, as well as your own experiences and opinions, if applicable. Show me that you've really thought about your topic and that you have a full understanding of this issue. Your essay should have both a strong introduction (with a thesis statement that clearly states your argument) and a strong conclusion.