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How Media Shapes Our Worldview
“Media are central agents of socialisation, shaping individuals’ perceptions of social reality, norms, and expectations.” When I was a child, I was watched TV obsessively. In attempts to dissuade me, my mom would call it the ‘idiot box’. This framing positions media as simply entertainment, something we consume for relaxation, decompression or momentary escape. However, this framing is misleading, because media is not just entertainment, it has been found to be one of the most powerful systems of socialisation influencing people’s view of the world.