Recommendations to avoid the influence of media.
Media can be an useful thing, if we use them with control. If not, they can influence our thinking and the way we see ourselves.
Here are some recommendations to avoid this influence:
1. Consciously choose which media you will consume:
It is important to know which media make you feel overwhelmed, anxious, helpless, angry or depressed. It's also important to know which ones make you feel empowered.
2. Form your own opinion about issues you care about:
Knowing what you value will help you be less influenced by the spin, and make you less susceptible to the tricks of stealthy advertising.
3. Chew on it:
When you're watching or reading something, you should check with your own wisdom and know, "Is this true for me?" Also, when you're listening to the radio, turn it off and see how it's affecting you.
Laura G