Does mass media influence one’s interest?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

The greatest advantage of mass media is the power to reach a large number of people all around the world in a very short period of time. It plays an important role in our everyday lives. Mass media influences our likes and dislikes, opinions regarding many important issues, views, behavior, our values and our style. Its primary purpose is to inform, but looking at it from the perspective of the viewer its main purpose is to entertain. On everyday basis, children are being exposed to television and what is on it. Unfortunately, violence has taken over the entertainment world not only on television, but also in video games and movies. For many years, massive amount of violence in media has been of great concern not just for parents, but also for researchers and psychologists.

The three main functions of mass media are to provide us with information and entertainment and allow us to kill boredom. On average, a television set is ‘on’ for more than seven hours each day. Children and older people are most likely to be exposed to more television than adolescents or adults. According to Signorielli, violence appeared most frequently during the afternoon (2 to 5 PM), with 191 acts per hour; early morning (6 to 9 AM), with 158 acts per hour; and prime time, with 102 acts per hour.” A lot of times characters who commit violence are not sorry for what they have done and they do not face any consequences for their actions. Additionally, television usually does not show the realism of violence and how things would turn out in real life for a person who has committed a crime such as stealing or murder.

Does mass media influence one’s interest?

• A. Yes, it does.
• B. No, it doesn’t.
• C. Yes, it doesn't.
• D. No, it does.