Impact of Mass Media on the Armed Forces of the United StatesMass media is much more accessible to the general public than in the past due to technological improvements and the introduction of social media. In the 21st century, the United States armed forces have faced many problems. The most apparent topics in today's media are: ethics, sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol-related incidents, participation of gays and lesbians serving in the military Although the media often contributes to discrediting the military, the U.S. armed forces are responding in a variety of ways to systematically improve their operations and training procedures. Since World War II, forms of media have changed significantly. The majority of information disseminated during World War II was in the form of newspapers, radios and photos. More than 1,500 camera operators documented World War II with images or videos for the world to see (Schickel). In a scene from the documentary "Shooting War: World War II combat cameramen," a Marine combat cameraman named Richard Brooks asked Lt. Gen. Holland Smith "Mad," "General, is there any way to wear a handgun because we only do you have our cameras? the general replied, "I don't care if the cameras don't have film, I want the cameras in front of you and the cameras there at all times because that they are the eyes of the world” (Schickel The importance of the media was one of the efforts the government wanted to use to persuade the American people to support the war. A photographer named Jimmy Hare said: “The photographs seem. be the only thing the War Department is truly afraid of” (Neuman82 The enemy... middle of paper ...... improvements in the way the United States Armed Forces). operate. The U.S. military continually strives to provide facts to the public and confront issues head on to maintain the integrity of the U.S. Armed Forces, which is essential to adapting to operational commitments. This has always been essential for the United States. The armed forces must keep the world informed of normal situations and operations to avoid speculation on unanswered questions. With the constant development of media, the United States armed forces will continue to face negative problems, improve their policies, and meet the standards of the United States military. Today's media increasingly affects the way America's armed forces operate. The US military uses discrediting media connotations to systematically improve operations and training procedures within our armed forces..