雅思写作范文-媒体

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Media
“The media plays a valuable role in keeping us informed and entertained. However, many people believe it has too much power and freedom.” Discuss your views on this, giving examples and presenting a balanced argument both in favor of, and against, the power and freedom of the media.

Barely a hundred years ago, if we wanted to stay informed about what was going on in the world, we had to rely on word of mouth or, at best, newspapers. But because communication technology was very basic, the news we received was often days or weeks old.

We still have newspapers, of course, but they have changed almost beyond recognition. Whether we choose to read the broadsheets, with their quality coverage of news ad other current affairs by top reporters and articles by acclaimed journalists, or if we prefer the popular tabloids, with their lively gossip and colorful stories, we are exposed to a wealth of information barely conceivable at the beginning of the last century.

We also have television and radio. News broadcasts let us know about world events practically as they happen, while sitcoms, chat shows ad documentaries, etc. keep us entertained and informed. And there is also the internet, where we can access information from millions of websites around the world which we can then download onto our own computers.
However, these forms of information and entertainment (or “infotainment” as they are sometimes collectively called) have their negative side. Famous personalities frequently accuse the gutter press (and sometimes even respectable papers) of invasion of privacy by the paparazzi who are determined to get a story at any cost. Newspapers are often accused of libel by angry politicians who dislike reading lies about themselves, and there are frequent accusations of checkbook journalism with unscrupulous reporters paying people to create stories for their newspapers or television programs. Of course, it is not just the papers which are to blame. Sex and violence are increasing on the television. Undesirable people fill the internet with equally undesirable material which can be accessed by anyone with a home computer. And the fear of information overload prevents many from logging on to the Internet.

Many argue that the government should impose stricter censorship to prevent such things happening. But others argue that freedom of the press is the keystone of a free country. Personally, I take the view that while the media may occasionally abuse its position of power, the benefits greatly outweigh the disadvantages. Our lives would be much emptier without the wealth of information available to us today, and we are better people as a result.

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