How The Media Impacts Teens
By Ayden Duke
NEGATIVE INFLUENCE
A Violent Influence
Source #1: Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation
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The media can affect teens in a negative way. Say that they see a movie with lots of violence. They could then go out on the streets and kill because they think it’s cool.
A Marketing Trick
Source #2: Raising Children
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Many ads target kids because when they see the and, they will pester their parent to buy it. Therefore, the companies get more money.
Body Image
Source #3: Our Everyday Life
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Statistics show that most models on TV are thinner than 98% of women. This could get teens to worry about their image way more than needed.
POSITIVE INFLUENCE
Raising Awareness
Source #4: Mom Junction
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The media isn’t all that bad. There are some good things about it, like raising awareness. With the media, teens don’t have to be always in a bubble. But with exposure to various media outlets, they can develop awareness about society and the world.
Buliding Confidence
Source #5: CNN
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Social media helps build a teen’s confidence. When they post something on a social media site and they get comments that say “omg ur so awesome" or something similar, it will help their self-esteem.