The World Of The Age Of Medi Entertainment And Relevancy

Living in the Age of Media: Entertainment and Relevancy The significant presence of electronic media has gradually become a crisis of society’s problems. Though it seems to go unnoticed by most, the obtainment of our information that we are receiving is a mere means of entertainment thanks to the universalization of media and television. Postman discusses the consequences of living in a technologically advanced age by discussing four aspects of society that are most affected: the news, religion, politics, and education. Society has shifted from words of reason and sensibility to the epitome of trivial media content. The general overview of television is not what gives a problematic impression on society, but it is the loss of purpose and truth within our programs that is transforming itself into a form of show business. Out of the four aspects of society, politics has had the most corrupted and negative effect towards society. Politicians are unable to express intellectual knowledge on important issues and instead of being treated as potential leaders, they are treated similarly to celebrities. For example, take the most recent election and varied political commercials that were broadcasted. The promotional margin of political figures is often taken as a means of self-interest, voting for the ‘most-likeable’ candidate. Gone are the days of understanding and voting for Republicans or Democratic parties. Politics are devalued into forms of imagery,