Ielts

These days, the question of whether the exponential popularity of global media are of benefit to society or not arouses a great deal of controversy. From my perspective, global media has shown both merits as well as demerits.

On the one hand, citizens in almost all countries in the world can derive substantial advantages from international media. It is indisputable that there is a multitude of international media programs covering numerous valuable aspects of life which arouse the audience’s interest. For instance, some news networks such as BBC and CNN allow viewers to keep abreast of abundant sources of information about different cultures and societies around the world, hence they can obtain new insights into life. Moreover, foreign films and TV shows assist many people to enhance their language skills, balancing between learning and entertaining. Last but not least, behavioral patterns, conventional customs are passed on from one society to others through worldwide media can facilitate cross-cultural communication, solidarity and friendships among countries.

On the other hand, a gradual vanish of national identities can be attributable to the growing dominance of alien culture created by transnational media. In fact, it is visible to witness a widespread inclination of teenagers to imitate fashion styles as well as behaviors of their foreign idols due to the excessive exposure to international movies and shows. Vietnamese young girls, for instance, prefer following the style of Korean fashion, hence disregarding nation’s aesthetic and traditional appeal such as Ao Dai. In addition, adopting some social ideologies of Western countries which are not suitable to traditional ones can gradually lead to cultural homogeneity, putting many indigenous cultures in jeopardy.

In conclusion, the advantages that international media brings to human are undeniable, however each citizen must keep an eye on maintaining precious cultures and conventional customs that handed out from their forefathers.