Topic > Media and Electronic Media - 578

“One of the notable changes in our social environment in the 21st century has been the saturation of our culture and daily lives by the mass media.”( Ray & Ramjat, 2010 ) . Media is defined as “all means of communication, whatever its format” (Reid, 1994, p.51). This means that media can be in any form and include symbol systems such as print, graphics, animation, audio, and moving images. For example, radio, television, movies, video games, cell phones, magazines, and computer networks. All these media have taken on a central role in children's daily lives. Nowadays, parents live in a world where media is always competing and changing, and media is an increasingly important part of family life. The various types of electronic media that we have developed in the 21st century are very powerful. These powerful electronic media can benefit as well as harm children and communities depending on how they use them. Parents' media habits play an important role in their children's academic performance. Why will the parent be attracted to the media? “For many families, the media has become an integral part...