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THE IMPACT OF MEDIA ON CHILDREN

 The impact of media on children is the part of our everyday life. Children come to the contact with media from a really young age and it affects them more than we can imagine. So, to inform and educate the society about this issue is more than important. Of course, that media can have a positive impact on children, because they can learn some important values from movies or series. But the negative impact is much higher. For example, children can easily see violence in media, for example, in video games, movies, series, or advertisements and then they may think, that it is normal, if they see it every day in the media. Media content for children is also very stereotypical. Advertisements or movies for boys are usually full of cars, fighting, violence, and superheroes, who are always strong. On the other hand, the advertisements or series for girls are usually soft, full of princesses and cute animals. In general, men are always portrayed as strong, assertive, aggressive, and without emotions in the media, which can significantly influence young boys and the consequences can be fatal. Whereas girls are usually portrayed as sensitive, kind, and family-caring, which might influence them as well, because women can be strong too and have successful business career, which is not shown in the media that often. 




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FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

  https://www.verywellfamily.com/what-are-the-effects-of-cyberbullying-460558   https://www.singlecare.com/blog/effects-of-cyberbullying-on-youth/   If you want to learn more about cyberbullying, you should definitely visit these two pages. It defines, what exactly cyberbullying is and how does it relate to the topic of media, why do people cyberbully, how does it look like, and what effects it may have on children.  (Team, 2022) The effects on children can be emotional, such as isolation, anger, or powerlessness. The effects can be also mental, for example, depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, academic issues, or suicidal thoughts. Children also can skip school, use drugs, or drink alcohol, which belong between behavioral effects. And last, but not least, physical effects may appear as well, such as eating disorders or sleep disturbances.  (Gordon, 2021)   https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320244728_Impact_of_Media_Violence_on_Children%27s_Aggre...
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MY VIEW

According to World Health Organization (WTO) children should spend only 1 hour and less on digital media per day. However, the statistics showed, that average pre-school child spend more than 2 hours per day on digital media.  (Poulain, 2021)  Although, it may seem, that media influence only children’s physical health because if they spend the time with media, they usually sit in front of computer or with their phone on sofa and do not move. The mental health issues are very serious as well. These problems can then occur especially in school, because the children suffer from hyperactivity, conduct problems, and inattention. Further, the overuse of media can influence children’s ability to communicate.  (Poulain, 2021)  This essay will focus on 3 main issues connected with children and media – violence in media and its impact on children, food advertisements and its impact on children’s health, and last but not least, on cyberbullying, which can have very dangerous an...
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CURRENT EVENTS I

  A study, done by Common Sense Media in March 2022, showed that children used media in 2021 more than ever. The usage of media is 17% higher in last two years, which is more than in the four past years together. Children between the age 8 – 12 are spending 5 hours and 33 minutes on media now, whereas before it was 4 hours and 44 minutes. And the children or rather teenagers in the age 13 – 18 spend 8 hours and 22 minutes with media, especially on their mobile phones. Of course, that it was highly influenced by the pandemic of Covid-19, but with no doubt it is terrifying. Mainly, the children of poorer families were affected by the increased use of media because they did not have more activities, which they can do.   (Moyer, 2022) Statistics show, that children spend most time on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. What impact it can have on them? Especially on Instagram and TikTok people posted only their best pictures or videos, which are usually modified with the help of variou...
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