B11

Nowadays mass media affect the life of all people. They shape, form and influence the buying decisions of the majority through its advertising schemes bombarding our daily existence. As a result, this leads to the invincible effects of the media on our society.

EXIST

B12

The present effects of mass media are both exciting and dreadful. On the plus side, mass media make our lives easier and more interesting. Along with Information and Communication Technologies, they produce a breakthrough and innovative standard of living for the people to embrace.

DREAD

B13

Yet for young people, and especially for teens, the influence of the me­dia is rather destructive.

DESTROY

B14

Teenagers generally accept what is shown in the media as a truthful image of the outside world, although in most cases this is not true at all.

GENERAL

B15

Moreover, teens of today are exposed to countless advertising messages, which often contain misleading or unnecessary information.

LEAD

B16

A life without the presence of mass media would seem improbable to most of us! However, a line has to be drawn between the positive and the neg­ative media in the interests of the younger generation.

PROBABLE