I cannot, but agree to a large extent that the media has slowly permeated our life and corrupted our society. The corruption I meant refers to the disregard of moral and social values the various forms of media has resulted in.
Blogging— the most fashionable way of writing journals in today’s society. Other than a channel for stressed populace to express their pent-up emotions, blog has also become a dangerous trap where bloggers may be prosecuted for their irresponsible remarks.
http://paultan.org/archives/2005/09/12/singaporean-bloggers-charged-under-sedition-act/
“SINGAPORE : For the first time in Singapore, two bloggers have been charged under the Sedition Act for making racist remarks.” The media has played a very important role in shaping the minds of the people today. The ‘freedom of speech’ on blogs has led masses to believe that they can comment on whatever things they like, and get away with it, but apparently not.
A renowned blogger, Wendy, is well known in Singapore for her sarcastic criticism of everyone and everything around her in her blog. So high is her popularity that advertisers even pay her so as to put their advertisements at her blog. Doesn’t this encourage bloggers to post as sarcastic and as mean a comment on their blogs, to attract attention so that they get paid for that?
http://xiaxue.blogspot.com/2005/02/what-celebrity-where.html
Other than blogging, catching a movie during weekends with friends has become a favourite pastime with people today. However, did you notice that the number of violent movies has increased significantly from the past till now? Reports have shown that movie violence has indeed increase violence crimes, and what does this goes to show? It simply means that the movie, which is a form of media, has resulted in the corruption of the society! Youngsters and even immature adults imitate the characters in the movies, and bring harm in our society. Movies saturated with violence are still produced despite the dire consequences they bring about, thus bringing harm and corrupting the society.
http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~sdellavi/wp/moviescrime06-07-31.pdf
From the various evidence gathered, I conclude that the media has played a significant role in corrupting the society.
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