- The Internet carries a bias toward particular forms of politics, forcing the US Government to closely monitor what is being posted to prevent foreign conflict.
- Advertising of alcohol in certain areas is proven to persuade the younger generation into drinking at an adolescent age.
- Media sways college students to think a certain way about their own physical appearance.
Recent debate has risen regarding the United State’s power
to exercise prior restraint and block publication or broadcast of material that
it feels might hurt national security interests. While most argue the right to
exercise their first amendment of the Constitution, this course of action is what can ultimately stop some of the danger happening throughout social media today.
The Government
Insists on Separating Advertising from Commercial Speech
Exposure to such social media has caused much of the bad
influences on the younger generations. Media such as television, music videos,
and blogs have explicitly shown hazardous actions such as taking drugs, sexual
misconduct, and drinking alcohol. Children are not monitored regarding what is
being watched and what is not, due to the Government’s lack of restraint.
Not
only are teens influenced to start performing these unlawful acts at a young
age by viewing these advertisements, it is also proven that they are socially affected
by their response to them. As a young child, if one
is exposed to this type of social media, their cognitive development can be
altered. Consideration is also given to the style of alcohol advertisements and
how they interact with children’s perceptions. Gender also plays a large role
in how one perceives an advertisement, whether rationally or emotionally. Overall,
alcohol advertising portrays drinking in its cultural context, resonating with
the beliefs and expectations of its recipients.
Falsely Portrayed
Media is Influencing College Students to Think Poorly About Themselves Physically,
Leading to Health Risks
Studies have recently been shown that college students,
especially women, are much more sensitive to appearance based rejection.
Physically attractive people are less stigmatized by others and perceived as
more likable. Not only that, they also have significant advantages in
employment and job-related outcomes. This sort of bias swarming social media heightens
vulnerability to mental and physical health risks. With little knowledge on how to truly get the nutrients one needs, college students are easily falling into dangerous health tracks. The average college student not only disregards breakfast on a daily basis, but almost goes all day without eating due to his or her busy schedule. If college students were better taught at a younger age how to sustain themselves nutritionally, eating distortions would not be an issue. Lack of nutrients not only makes a student tired, but also causes their memory and basic skills to fail.
What the Government Can Do To Stop Social Media From Such Negative Influence
Although the Government cannot control what one decides to share on his or her Facebook wall on a daily basis, they can limit what is being advertised. The lack of Government prior restraint is causing much of
media today to be falsely portrayed. Women are shown to be stick figure like,
unhealthy, and mal-nutritional. Although
this may not be unlawful, the Government has to stop these types of biases
regarding body images to prevent serious health risks from occurring.
The Government’s overall job is to use their power of prior restraint in
a more beneficial way. Society’s freedom over social media is leading to
harmful postings and influencing the population towards poor decisions. The
Government should enforce the limitations of social media and create boundaries
of what can, and cannot be posted. This way, society will still have the freedom to exercise their first amendment right to the Constitution without negatively affecting others.
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