How does media affect the society?

Media is changing the world, whether we like it or not, we have to be prepared to adapt with this new age of technology. For example, many years ago if you wanted to go on the internet or do anything else we would have to be home on a desktop computer. In today’s society everything is done on your cell phone, including the internet and a majority of things that many years ago could not be done with a handheld device. Media is changing society rapidly because every college student has, at one time or another used an iPod, Facebook, or a new technological invention. Big media have become less and less dominant because of the internet and homemade videos that people post rather than copyrighted ones from big companies. Technology is not only changing individuals’ lives, but also major corporations. For example, a few years back and still today during this hard economic time, new media has helped make for a better business world because instead of going to get a newspaper, it is available online, which many people take advantage of. Also, companies like Apple, iTunes, Google, and TiVo have emerged because of this new age of media coming about that made it easier and more convenient to use. Media technologies and advances in technology are changing society as we know it because it is creating a new life for us. This includes social issues, new jobs, and new entertainment.