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This brief blurb on how media has influenced society is very relevant to teenagers today. It touches on how teens are easily influenced by celebrities and advertisements in media, and how that will easily sway our decision making habits. As well for the general population of all demographics, people are easily swayed by mass mediums - it isn't hard to convince people with an attractive advertisement or commercial, clearly.

This article discusses the pros and cons of the current lifestyle we live in a social-mediated world. People are learning new ways to "speak" with shorter-slanged words, and more concisely; and even using photos to communicate with others (through photo sharing platforms). Users are also over sharing their private lives with the world on social platforms, not realizing that almost anyone can see and read what they are putting out there.