Mass Media Problems & Possibilities

Mass media can have either a positive or negative effect on society. It serves as a bridge between different people all over the world, bringing news and entertainment to people almost instantly. If I missed an episode of Battlestar Galactica, I know that I will be able to watch it the next day on the internet. Conversely, mass media can be used to spread a message that other people don't want known. For instance, in the movie Serenity, Malcolm Reynolds learns a secret that would deal a painful blow to the Alliance. The Operative fights Mal in order to stop him from getting the secret out via the Cortex, their name for the internet.