The Influence Of Social Media On Women

The media is a powerhouse that provides the public with information to educate the public. It has become an essential piece of American life because it allows us to create a sense of being. Social media has allowed us to become part of a larger community, so that you can always communicate with others. The media also has to power to influence a group of people’s behavior and thinking. This can be a good thing, but also a bad thing. It’s a good thing because it could help people stop doing self-destructing things. For example, At&t has released a campaign to stop texting while driving. This campaign was spread through radios, television, and posters. This kind of media helps to influence people’s behavior and attitude towards texting while driving. But media, does some questionable things that promotes negativity in the public. The most important …show more content…
Women strive to look the best because there are more expectations placed on them. When women look at celebrities in Hollywood, catwalks, magazines, tv screens, and billboards, it creates an image that is very difficult for the average woman to achieve. What women these days do not realize is that celebrities are human. They are altered with pounds of makeup and photoshop that they create a perfect image that is impossible to achieve. This attempt to become perfect creates a sense of insecurity among women, even if you are a celebrity. No one person can live up to that. A female celebrity is under intense pressure to be a positive role model and look beautiful all the time. A normal woman is under the same pressure, but these women try to become a celebrity that is pictured on magazines. They try to change their lifestyles and become some they are not, only to be constantly judged by everyone around them. This judgemental views toward women promotes insecurity. They feel that no matter how much they change themselves, it will never be