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Issues and Ethics in News and Social Media
Shakira Thompson
HUM/186
December 12, 2022
Amy May
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News Media in Contemporary American Society
Traditional News Media
Throughout the years current and major events were0 provided in a more traditional way,
from local and daily news to worldwide news, and it was shared to the public from radio,
television, newspaper, and magazines which has played a major role in the way Americans were
educated about what was going in the world. Traditional media has always and still does play an
important role in politics, the candidates, and any information that is needed about keeping up
with campaign elections, the media gave an open door to the importance of politics. Traditional
media also provides weather, music, sports, for everyone to enjoy, and is still preferred by some.
According to Ace Project (2022),
“The use of traditional media (television, radio and newspapers) remains an important venue to
reach out to youth even in an era of new and changing media options and outlets. In many
countries, radio messages are still popular and effective among local communities, especially in
remote areas where people are more likely to have access to radio rather than television or
print/electronic media.”
Businesses also share their product and services for the public to be aware of what is available to
them and its importance. The news is a very essential part of daily lives to make the best possible
decisions in their lives, good or bad the media is a trusted source of news that provided facts.
Social Media
Social media started as a way to digitally connect with friends and family and has
become a necessary tool for many other entities. Besides bringing people together from all over
the world to keep contact with people,0 many users are providing information about their
services and products as well within a wider range and quicker response. Shaw (2018) states,
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“The reach and influence of social media is a treasure in the business and trade industries, where
the need to engage and persuade the market is of top priority.” With the success of social media
there is a downside and that is the news information that is not always truthful. Many people
look to social media for information that is best considered misinformation or bad
communication either by news reporting’s, or by persuading people to buy products and services
that falsely printed which brings out the negativity of social media.
Traditional media and social media have very many similarities such as providing and
sharing the news, entertainment, and promoting businesses and services and they both are able to
reach large audiences, the only real difference is that social media is able to spread the work
much faster compared to traditional media. They both play major roles and can be used together
to provide necessary information to the world.
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References
Ace Project (2022). Traditional Media: Television and Radio. Retrieved from
https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/yt/yt40/yt410/traditional-media-television-and-radio
Shaw, A. (2018). How Social Media Can Move Your Business Forward. Forbes. Retrieved from
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2018/05/11/how-social-
media-can-move-your-business-forward/?sh=28041a184cf2