1. The Media
Our Group
Tech Hater = Adrian
The Psychologist = Aniya
The Tech Guru = Ngoc Ta
The Research Specialist = Julius

2. Overview of The Media
• Definition: Media sometimes
influences people to think
they should look a certain
way. Like being skinny or
looking a certain way. People
try to reach the medias idea of
how they should look, but the
way they do it can be
unhealthy.
• Rating of Control: 7
• Selling Point: Because its
everywhere one way or
another media has influenced
you.

3. Research of Influence of The Media
Example: Adolescent tries to fit in and follow the
media by losing weight.
• Stat: In a survey of girls 9 and 10 years old, 40%
have tried to lose weight, according to an
ongoing study funded by the National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Citation: http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/view.cgi?section=bodyimage&page=fastfacts
Example: Teenage girls tries to diet and lose weight
because they look up to celebrities that are
skinny.
• Stat: 73% of teenage girls who abuse diet pills
and 79% of teenage girls who self-purge
frequently read women’s fitness and health
magazines.
Citation: http://www.raderprograms.com/causes-statistics/media-eating-disorders.html
Example: Children’s time for activities such as
learning and eating are being replaced with
watching television.
• Stat: Children spend more time watching
television than in any other activity except
sleep.
Citation: http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/facts/mediafacts.asp