Some people feel that the media influences social behavior, while others feel it simply mirrors it. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.

Often times it is argued by some
people
that
social
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behaviour
of individuals is influenced by
media
and contrary to that sometimes it is said to only mirror it. I will be stating in detail from point of view of both arguments.
First
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will be talking about how much effect
media
causes on individuals.
Media
includes newspapers, television, radio and
nowdays
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very trending social
media
through the Internet
also
plays a vital role.
Behaviour
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The behaviour
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of any human is mostly derived from
the
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mindset and thinking and so if those factors are compromised so is the
behaviour
. Perspective to various things of a person is observed to change through
media
very well,
for
example
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political parties often
tries
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to promote their agenda and propaganda over the
media
to have a better reach and as an end goal to acquire more votes. Eventually influencing
behaviour
by a good margin.
Secondly
,
Media
is well said to be formed of the
people
by the
people
. From inventions and discoveries broadcasted by a knowledge and education television channel to a homicide, genocide, and scams delivered by newspapers or any other form of
media
are nothing but an exact replica of human's own activities. Many times it creates awareness to
people
towards dangers but it can
also
go negatively. Anyways even if
media
only delivers
human based
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actions and surrounding it can very well manipulate
mindset
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the mindset
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of observers and consumers. In conclusion.
media
remarkably influences social
behaviour
compared to only reflecting
behaviour
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the behaviour
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of any individuals.
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