The power of media

The media influence many aspects of our life: behavioral, professional, commercial. Since entertainment programs to the most informative have great persuasive power and influence in our decisions. Novels dictate fashions, news cause upheaval in the markets and politics, and advertising tell us what is the best product to be consumed.

The fact is that we are not always aware that "dictatorship" that pervades our minds and behavior. The Journal of the Methodist left the field to know if people are aware of this reality and whether or not they are subject to the rules imposed by the media.

YOU THINK THE MEDIA INFLUENCE ON THE BEHAVIOR OF PEOPLE? TO WHAT EXTENT?

* "Yes. The media have real power today. I think they can manipulate and influence especially poor communities, they provide a ready opinion about a particular subject and that becomes the absolute truth. I see women on television are implying and I believe this is a possible reason to see girls as young mothers, they see the world as a life model to be followed. "

Talita Mathias, a student of 5th semester of journalism

* "The media as television, radio and outdoor are reflections of society. I believe that the media can have some influence yes, but not necessarily change people's habits. "

Luciano Bonetti, prof. coordinator of the Marketing Communication

* "Yes, I think they influence people, especially the lower class, which only has access to some media. Who can read several newspapers, magazines, is not so easily influenced because you see what's behind the news. "

Marilia Leonaldo, a student of 4th semester of Journalism

* "Definitely yes, the media in influencing both directly, as in an indirect way. I think they provide some parameters social, cultural, political, which often can influence people, those parameters that are often copied. "

Maria Antonia Chippari, professor of psychology students