source of news

Newspapers, television, the Internet... These are the most popular sources of news nowadays. Considering the three "items" listed on the begining, the technological progress is clearly visible. But does it mean that with the arrival of the Internet people stopped reading newspapers? Or does everybody realise that the news presented on the TV are subjective and they need to be verified?
It all depends on the age group. My peers are most likely to use the web while searching the information, parents prefer television news. The Internet is a kind of new technology. It is neccessary for young people to get along with it as studying is very computerised in 21st century. Also, it is easier for them to learn about the workings of new technology as it arises along with them. The older generations often do not need to use the Internet so they do not pay so much attention to it. In most cases it is an additional  thing to do and not everybody is interested in it.
Because of  the speed of today's society, the newspapers are becoming less and less important when it comes to delivering information. Among my relatives it is almost impossible for me to point at an individual who buys a newspaper for the sake of news.
People are usually faithful to their choice of receiving their data. They only tend to make shifts between different channels on TV or different sites on the Internet. It appears that variations take place only within one particular medium.

Is studying media important and why?

We live in times when technological development is advanced and what comes after it, severel modern data sources are out there for us to reach. Sometimes the case is that people  are not really ineterested in the roots of media themselves. They use them without thinking, blindly trusting every information they obtain. To my mind studying media is a very important thing. But why?

It is usually said that media lie. Media are only means of communication but there is a grain of truth in this statement. Information is often presented to us in a subjective way without mentioning it. Thanks to learning about media and the way they operate one can become aware of that fact and reach for the news from different sources just to verify their truthfulness.

Moreover, studying media can open some perspectives. In 21st century it is all about being modern and automatic. Everything turns around computers and new technologies. Understanding the inner workings of media may allow us to take up a job involving their use.

Of course there is a number of other reasons why it is good to study media. Nowadays it is almost impossible to live without using them. Knowing their structure and purpose makes people more conscious about the surrounding world.