There is a power that the media holds that goes unnoticed by many people. Only 12% of the public thinks that media influences them (Johnston). Media should not have the power to set the standards for society because it influences our sense of appropriate expectations, it creates ideals for love and lifestyles, and it can expand or constrain our dreams for opportunity and self-actualization in people of all ages. Everyone has expectations in life. Where do …showed first 75 words of 1306 total…

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