Loading...Media, in the 21st century, is everywhere. From TV news stations to vloggers on YouTube to Sunday morning DJs, you consume a lot of media on a daily basis. And that has made some wonder: how much does the media tell you what to think? It’s not a new idea, some even claiming that the media can completely control your thoughts and opinions on certain topics. It’s a controversial theory, of course, and one that has many counterarguments and proposed alternate theories. Even if you don’t believe that the media can completely control your thoughts, nobody can deny that the media does have some effect on your opinions (and by media, I mean any influencer or creator making stuff and spreading it to large audiences).
In the great video above, Mike Rugnetta analyzes three different theories that try to explain the media’s influence on the public. It’s a fascinating video, especially now that we’re in a time that’s surrounded by media of all kinds. If there’s one takeaway, it’s that even if the media isn’t injecting thoughts into your brain, you can’t completely rule out any influence whatsoever.