1. Introduction
i. Definition of media
Media is the plural word of medium and is define as a communicative tool to store or provide information that usually associates with television, internet, radio, newspaper, books and etc..
ii. Thesis Statement
In my personal opinion, the media reflects and influences society at the same time.
2. Body
i. First Point
One of the aspect that we can relate is through movies/drama series broadcast at the television.
A movie may reflect the culture in area A but influences the society in area B due to different culture.
Hollywood movies for example Titanic is a real story that reflects the society at that era and area but at the same time influences the society. The love story between the couple have influence others in believing that true love really do exist.
ii. Second Point
News represent one of the most important part in the media by reflecting and influencing society at the same time.
The reflection broadcast in a media may influence society by creating a mindset whether the perception is right or wrong.
Example the 9-11 incident news was broadcast at all news channels which reflects the actual incident that involved Muslim race which influenced the society to believe that Muslims are all terrorist.
Based on Pew Research Center and the Press, it stated that the public continues to express conflicted views of Islam
iii. Third Point
The trend of fashion can be reflected and influenced by media as well. Fashion may include our dressing style, hairstyle and appearance.
Society tends to believe that everything broadcast in the media reflects the luxury of rich and famous society which causes other society to copy the trend.
In the 70’s, Elvis Presley and Madonna were the stars in the media, the sense of clothing and hairstyle which represented from the 2 influenced the society to follow the same fashion.
iv. Fourth Point
Education plays in important role in media as