Everyday that I have my phone on me,(which is everyday), I am exposed to some sort of media.  Access to media has also become easier than ever.  Everyday I will either receive a sportcenter update, or see an advertisement on Facebook but its almost inevitable that you see some form of media throughout your day.  The bad problem about this is that not all media is telling the truth.  Magazines and companies such as TMZ are always looking for information to exploit, and are sometimes willing to change information in order to get more publicity.  This is also the reason why its common to hear now a days that people do not read the newspaper anymore since a lot of information is falsified.  Its also important to pay attention what your political party is when watching the news.  Some news channels have been accused for favoring certain political parties such as FOX being accused for being biased in favor of the Republican party.  Although people are against misleading information, from a different perspective this type of information could be what helps the economy.  If the media instills thoughts into minds which makes "the people" frantic, they will continue to take precautions from the information they hear.  For example, the flu shot is publicized to keep people safe from common viruses during cold seasons.  At the same time, there are people who do not listen to the media and think flu shots are almost pointless.  Its up to you to pick what you believe in today's media