The Three Basic Functions Of Mass Media

Mass media plays a very important role in our daily life. Mass media divided into few types; print media, electronic media and new age media. Print media consist of newspaper, magazines, books, booklets and brochures. Electronic media consist of television and radio. New age media consist of mobile phone, computer and internet and more (Manohar, 2012).
What is mass media? Mass Media means delivering messages or information to big amount of audience or people (Chegg, 2015). Before the information reach to the audience, there is no standard of need how large of audience before become “mass” communication. There are no any limitation of the type of information should be presented. A drink advertisement and United States resolution are also considered

It can also affect youth’s thinking, attire, attitude and so on but before discussing about the influences on youth we need to know the three basic functions of mass media; providing information, education and entertainment (Mughal, 2014). Influences either can be positive or negative.
We are exposed to the advertising that which has made billions of dollars to the media they sell. The things that we buy are told to buy by the media. We will make our own decision based on what we exposed on television, radio, newspaper, magazines or internet after seeing thousands of advertising (Mughal, 2014). Mass media will drag you into its world and make you believe that whatever you see, you hear and you do is the most trustable and is true. From here mass media works like a pull factor (Shafi, 2012).
They are not only providing information but also trying to lead or bring you into their world which in the end makes you realise the most of the beliefs, values and decisions are based on the fact we know, our assumption and our own experience (Shafi,

In contrast, the acceptance of homosexuality will be lower when if the religion is more central in people’s lives (Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project, 2013).
Mass media is indirectly controlled by government. Government will utilise mass media to spread the ideology. I watched ‘Rukun Negara’ have been broadcasted in Malaysia local channel before (if I’m not mistaken was TV3). The first of the National Philosophy of Malaysia is ‘Believe in God’. From here we can know that Malaysia is an Islamic country which more emphasize or focus on religion. Homosexuality is not accepted in here.
Malaysia even has the laws of anti- LGBT. The one of the penal code is (Consolidated version 1998) 187. Section 377B. Punishment for committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature. “Whoever voluntarily commits carnal intercourse against the order of nature shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to whipping.” (Stewart,