Media 's Impact On Society

Before the founding of America newspapers were local and worked for their own agenda. With the unfair taxes and acts that were passed by Parliament the nation needed to create a unity in the colonies. Colonies formed Committees of Correspondence to keep each other informed of the resistance efforts throughout the colonies. Newspapers reprinted the tales of the protests and actions against Britain. This created American propaganda to obtain fair treatment from Britain. The greatest time that the newspapers came together to inform the colonies of the Boston Massacre. Being the biggest piece of propaganda at the time, the massacre lead to more colonists believing that they could be a part of a bigger political community and was one of the turning points in American History that lead to the independence of the country from British rule.

When newspapers were first introduced, they were black and white and crowded with information. As time went on, newspapers added different content and appealed to a large variety of readers. It was in 1880 when an American newspaper decided to do something different. “ A photomechanical reproduction of a photograph appeared in the Daily Graphic on March 4, 1880. Before that time it was common practice for American editors to enlist artists to sketch and report on news events.” (Library of Congress) The invention of photomechanical reproduction by George Eastman created a sense of realism and connection. When reading an article accompanied by a photo, the audience was able to connect to the news and place themselves within it; however, it was the arrival of the Kodak camera that officially made

In chapter 2 of The Filter Bubble by Eli Pariser, after discussing how although two newspapers still create the base of almost all news stories that get shared online, newspapers are failing daily. He then explains how news became centered around “public opinion” instead of just information about the outside world. Pariser reminds us that:

It was another tool used to inform society and another example of what communication is. Not all communication can be heard. It can also be written. It provides further proof of the importance of writing down events to pass them on to future readers. Newspaper articles provide different views on a single event to allow readers to form an opinion and learn from it.

Most people received primary education and were able to read newspapers, causing more and more people involved with the political world through newspapers. Some newspapers were biased and only provided favorable attention to a certain campaigner (Doc.F). A lot of people who read the same newspaper thought the same way and would agree with whatever the newspaper would say. The people would one day like a candidate, but after reading an article people suddenly believed that change should be favored over a decent president (Doc. F). To resolve such biased views, there was an increase in the variety of newspapers that were sold between 1775 and 1835 (Doc.G).

Before newspapers, handwritten news sheets were used (Stephens, n.d.). After the creation of the printing press, the news sheets were then printed on papers which was later called newspapers (Stephens, n.d.). The accuracy and efficiency of the printing press enabled more publishers to use the printing press (Arthur, 2004). Newspapers could then be more widely produced. The ability of mass production of the printing press gave ease in spreading information rapidly to different places (Jeffrey, 2001). This led to a wider use of newspapers. This ability also allowed the newspaper to not easily be corrupted or destroyed since there were so many copies available (Jeffery, 2001). The creation of newspapers allowed the public to gain more knowledge about what was happening in other parts of the world. It also allowed citizens to voice their disagreements with the government. The newspaper was a form of communication that let the voice of citizens be heard (Quinn, 2017). Without the printing press, newspaper would not have emerged and could not have been as widely produced as it was. The creation of newspapers was only possible because of the printing press (Quinn,

A newspaper would show future generations what was going on in the world and what was important at the time.

Press, media, news, and entertainment today are used to both influence, shape and mold our minds. Whether it is politics, fashion, sports, conflicts, or finance the way and how it makes it's way to the people is very important. The perspective and delivery of the news determines if the message will come off as propaganda, gossip, or informative. News can be both a positive and negative weapon given the impact that is has on the minds, views and behavior of the people who are consuming it. The impacts and effects of the news can either unite a group of people or separate them. Although

Women around the world face overwhelming oppressions in their daily lives. That is not news to anyone and these oppressions have occurred for so much of history, that it is often times overlooked by the mass majority; even the younger generations of women do not know the types of oppressions that they will soon have to face. To combat this, FCKH8.com, a well known organization that sells t-shirts and other merchandise with witty anti-racism, anti-homophobic, and pro-feminist catchphrases on them, created the video, “Potty-Mouthed Princesses Drop F-Bombs for Feminism”. As the title implies, the video contains little girls, ages six through eleven, aggressively yelling “FUCK,” towards the camera while rattling off facts and statistics about some of the oppressions women face because of their gender. The comment section of this video is erratic; the viewers often have conflicting views about the meaning of the video as well as whether or not it was successful in its purpose. One thing is for sure, the video makes an impact by using several rhetorical devices including word choice, pathos and logos; all which separate it from other pro-feminism videos that exist.

Newspapers became important in the 18th century. Since there were many outbreaks such as smallpox, yellow fever, and diphtheria, people wanted to know about these diseases. They informed the people about diseases. They told people how to

Mondak, J. (1995). Newspapers and Political Awareness. American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 39, No. 2 , 13-27.

In this Article, it explains the lack of recognition newspapers received in their role in delivering the message to the people in the Early republic. In early America, newspapers shared journal articles, poetry, advertising, autobiographies, and advocated for the communities contributing to the political activists’ bias or favoritism. During the debate, the Anti-Federalists were at a Disadvantage as the Federalists and congress members were either former editors or has close ties with the newspaper editors. Newspapers became a political culture, as they headed major political points which attributed to persuading the people to conform to views of a specific party.

There are many forms of media: print media, broadcast media, social media, and internet. Media is where we get most of our information concerning the issues facing government and our society. The influence and impact media has on politics is immense. It is an active participant in political elections and in the formation of public policy. Media shapes our ideas and ultimately plays a huge role in who we vote into office.

Newspapers played a critical role after the American Revolution. Journalists criticized the Articles of Confederation and showed how worthless the American dollar was. Even though the Freedom of the Press was issued in the constitution, it was soon shut down with the implement of Sedition Act of 1798. Restrictions on the press were put in place. It was illegal, “to write, print, utter or publish, or cause it to be done, or assist in it, any false, scandalous, and malicious writing against the government of the United States (constitution.org). Many people disliked it and the Sedition Act was pronounced unconstitutional in 1832. This was the beginning of the “Fourth Estate” which means the press watching over the government like a watchdog.

In 1760, The Boston News-Letter was the first newspaper to be continuously published in the United States. A 250-year legacy of printed news could not have lasted if it newspapers didn't not have it uses. Aside from the entertainment value, newspapers exist for the main purpose of bringing news of international, national, and local news to the doorsteps of the people. Without such frequent and stable form of communication, it would be difficult for any nation to call itself a free democracy. Today however, it cannot be expected that newsprint will last forever. Statistical data firmly suggests newspapers around the world are falling both in number and circulation. The past several years have been difficult for newspapers as other news