Imagine what the world would be like if, when people came home from school or work, they couldn't sit in front of their television and watch their favorite shows . It would be difficult to contemplate this given that not a day goes by without people using some form of media. Media is used to get information and watch entertainment. There are many forms of this, including newspapers, the Internet, television and much more. While media growth obviously has many great benefits, it also has some undeniable and serious downsides. "In a study of fifth graders, 10-year-old girls and boys told researchers that they were unhappy with their own bodies after watching a Britney Spears music video or clip of the TV show “Friends”” (Sanders). This is just an example. among the many worrying statistics about the effects the media can have on people. Many researches and studies have been done on this topic, and it is very evident that the influence of media has greatly affected society and the behaviors of its citizens in a negative way. The media has a very long history. The first method of communication was developed by the Roman Catholic Church, and this system allowed messages to be transmitted throughout Europe. 3500 BC (Hanson). These writings were obviously very simple, but over time they evolved to become much more complex. Paper was eventually invented, and later books could be written, although they could not be distributed very easily. Many forms of communication began to develop during the 19th century. Due to the invention of printing and the increase in literacy rates, books, the new medium of paper...... Communication: Living in a Media World, 3rd ed. Home. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. Hiebert, Ray E. “Impact of Mass Media.” Impact of mass media. Np, and Web. 15Jaslow, Ryan. “Violent video games and mass violence: a complex link.” CBSNews.CBS Interactive, and Web. November 15, 2013. “Mass media: school”. School. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. “Negative Effects of Media on Young Girls.” Statistics. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. “The role and influence of mass media. » The role and influence of mass media. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. Sanders, Erica L. “Journal of Undergraduate Research in the Humanities.” Journal of Undergraduate Research in the Humanities. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. “Statistics.” Violence in the media. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. “Adolescent health and the media.” Adolescent health and the media. Np, and Web. November 15. 2013.