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Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) allow access and interaction between people and database all over the world. CMC have change the understanding and perceptive of our human communication. In cyberspace, we adopt a totally new identity as no one knows we are which allow us to create a character we wish we could be.

MSN, facebook, friendster, myspace have now been a very popular platform for people from all over the world to come together and get to know each other. And it is now one of the most popular site one visit. Dates and outing is then form by the group of community who talk to each other often. But this can be a very dangerous act.

Cases of rapes and cheats have been heard around the world due to meeting up with the so call 'friends' online. I remember coming across an article in the Chinese news paper a few years ago. A man in china met 4 of his so call online 'buddy' out for a drink, and he was actually gang rape by the other 4. Pls there is no typo error there, he was really rape by the rest of the guys. He felt so betrayed by their action and wanted revenge. So he called them out one fine day and get the all four drunk, then he proceed to cutting off their 'male pride'... ouch...

He was caught later on by the police and which he then confess that he was actually rape. This shows that not only females are vulnerable as this not only happen on the female. A saying of 'do not judge a book by its cover' is very well said here. We can never know what a person think and the motive behind one's action. No one can escape when he/she is out numbered and in a well plan scam act.



There are rare cases that people that are being so obese with a person online that they will keep talking to their peer all day about this particular person and they will be mentally reliable on this internet friend. Treating him/her as her girlfriend/boyfriend when the person have no intention of doing back the same. Some may be so heartbroken and commit suicide due to the online 'partner' found a girlfriend/boyfriend.

This is not healthy at all. One should not take online dating/chatting so serious that it may change the your own personal life. It is best to leave what ever in the virtual world online. Never let it influence our life. As most of the time there is no honesty on the net.We reveal our pros hind our cons. When one cannot hide, they will just lie their way through... hoping people will take their lie into the profile.

Cultural imperialism

Cultural imperialism-define as promoting, distinguishing, separating, or artificially injecting ones culture or language into another. It is usually seen in the case of a large, economically or militarily powerful nation influencing a smaller, less important one. One way of influencing the citizen of other country is through media. Media have the ability to change a person's perception which slowly result in culture dilution.

It seems that cultural imperialism has always been related to the western part of the world. Showing the unjust world of political and economic structure stabilization. United State of America is one of the most influencing agent of cultural imperialism. Due to the fact that they have so many media production company, the amount of media works produce each year constantly influence the world with their culture and 'the American dream'.





As cultural imperialism becomes more and more common, the traditional cultural and perception of one has been decrease over the years. One example of these are the nonya in Singapore. Many have abandon their original way of living to adapt to a more technology and westernize way.

Government of many countries now try to stop cultural imperialism by setting up of a system that restrict the amount of non-local programs on air. They then provide subsidies to local media producer in making new program.

The American's cultural imperialism still continue to dominate Asian television and program flow and airtime. These is cause by some countries do not have enough technology ability to create programs in bulk. This result in the social gaps of developing and developed country.

Is cultural imperialism all bad? Or do they have their positive aspect? Please leave a comment ^ ^

Media Influence

With the introduce of technology, media influence and been growing more and more powerful. Debates on 'is media influence good or are they bad' have also been a topic? But some people could care less as they are obtrusive to them. As much as it is seen to be, media can sometimes be bias to a certain group of people. Singing words of praises as they are directly or indirectly benefiting from them.



Lets start from the positive media influence. Media helps you get in contact with the people and things you can never get in contact with. Example is a interview of a political or successful person. The other point is never brings in new knowledge for us. Documentary provides us with fascinating information and wonderful knowledge about nature, animals, technology and more. Media is very often use to promote campaign like ' Global Tree Campaign' , 'Save the World Campaign' and also political campaign. This is a very positive influence as it is trying to tell you necessary information that is leading to the survivor of human race.




Next, lets talk about negative media influence. Many studies have shown that when a violent program is being broadcast, and young children watched them, they have a very high tendency of imitating what is shown on the television. Commercial of newly launch product have also capture the eye balls of youngster. Branded goods like LV, Channel, Anna Sui, Gucci etc have been package and mold into a must have item for those who are 'in style'. Example, in Japan, it is a must for all young school girls to own a branded bag, clothes etc. When they have not enough money for their luxury items, they turn into becoming prostitute.

This is their easy way of earning money. Selling themselves to men, they quickly earn themselves quick money which it's use to buy luxury items. And many students will not denied the fact they hope to 'earn' money this way as its the fastest.



In my own perception, i feel that media have more negative influence to people then positive. Some may agree to what i say some may not. It is all about ones interpretation about media influence. What is your point of view? Is media a good influence or are they bad?