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Effect of Mass Media on Objectifying of Humans
Saumya Keswani, Kushagra Kattu, Abrar Wani,
Published in
2018
Volume: 5
   
Issue: 3
Pages: 1 - 18
Abstract
Today we human beings are mostly dependent on media for all our work. We have only become able to gather information or knowledge about all the things happening all around the globe, because of one key development: the mass media. This paper aims to study the effect that media is having on youth. The objective of this work is to analyse and summarise the literature on media and its effect on youth. This paper summarises results from studies published on the above topic. The studies revealed that media affects youth both positively and negatively. Positive aspects are that it leads to mass contact; acts as a catalyst for certain kind of activities like learning; supports leisure time activities, exploring hobbies and enhancing creativity. The positive use of social media can enhance young people's skills and lifestyles, help them adapt new trends and introduce them to the anthropology of various societies. Negative effects include anger, resentment and addiction of various kinds, invasion of privacy, time wastage and circulation of false information. The studies also describe the media's overall effect on youth in shaping perceptions of sexuality, body image, self-esteem and gender roles.
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JournalJournal of Advanced Research in Journalism {\&} Mass Communication