The media plays a valuable role in keeping us informed and entertained. However, many people believe it has too much power and freedom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
News and journalism play an important role in the quick spread of important
information
. Some people believe that the media
plays a pivotal role in the spread of news while making it enjoyable at the same time whereas others believe that they hold an unreasonable amount of power
and liberty. In this
essay, I will discuss both views and explain why journalists and pundits need to have the freedom and capacity to do their job effectively.
To begin
, it is widely accepted that media
is important for the smooth flow of information
locally and internationally. For instance
, there are situations where lives were saved in cases of hurricanes or extreme weather alerts. Furthermore
, there is also
the small matter of spread of data over election results, celebrity gossip and information
on stocks. Therefore
, it is clear that there is content catered to entertain all types of audiences. The more the media
thrives, the more informed the general public is.
On the other hand
, it is also
believed that power
and freedom lead to undesirable outcomes. There are notable cases of abuse of power
where professional athletes are asked disrespectful questions. For example
, two of the defenders from the popular football franchise walked out after being asked a distasteful question by a reporter. Moreover
, there are also
instances where the members of the media
invade the privacy of politicians and celebrities. This
in turn leads people to believe that media
has way too much power
.
In my opinion, journalists and reports need the freedom and power
they have to be able to deliver the information
we need on a regular basis to keep us informed. However
, they should also
be made aware of their responsibilities regularly so that they do not come off as invasive.
Finally
, to conclude, while I believe that both points have merit, it is my opinion that the liberty and power
that the media
has are the reasons why we are informed while being entertained. Hence
, I do not agree that they have too much of either. Having said that, they should be made aware of their responsibilities regularly.Submitted by ramanandar4 on
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