What Is Wrong With the World

Media is the means of communication and “influence” that includes radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and the internet. It has a tremendous effect on the lives of all people without regard to religious belief, race, culture, age, or location. Video games can also be included in the category because it has a great amount of “influence” on society.

Media On the Brain is a series that covers many facets of media and how it changes your brain. Some of the information and statistics will be provided to you and these stats could make you view the media from a totally different perspective. Watch Trailer here

​Stimulation of the brain is important for the development of the brain of children. No stimulation or overstimulation is very unhealthy. It is important for adults with a developed brain and even more important for children to stimulate the brain in a healthy way. The media fails to do this in every way.

Fast-paced media (TV) stimulation is bad for the developing brain and can lead to changes that affect their entire life. It leads to inattention later in life; the more TV the more attention issues.

​​Some scientific statistics about TV that will have you scratching your head are:

• Is a major cause of depression

• ​Inhibits speech development

• Cause of emotional problems

• Makes you eat more

• Lowers self-esteem and confidence

• Increases desire for cosmetic surgery

• Makes you crave sugary foods

• Stresses the body

• Cause sleep deprivation

• Has doubled the murder rate in Western societies

• Stunt growth of children's brains

• Damages the brains of adults and children

• Decrease of lifespan

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Some statistics (2013) about TV regarding morality are:

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• Adolescents are viewing 14,000 acts of violence each year

• 200,000 acts of violence are viewed by the age 18

• Over 6000 beer commercials by age 18

• Ages 8-13 over 13,000 hours of programming containing sexual content

Media violence has been shown to result in:

• More angry feelings

• ​More aggressive behavior and thoughts

• Increased sexual promiscuity

• Lowers the level of commitment

• Less empathy

• Increased use of drugs

​With just 14 minutes of fast-paced news that is negative, your stress hormones are increased and your memory is impaired. It will also increase worrisome thoughts, anxiety, and sad moods. When you read the news on the internet or other news in print the negative effects are not experienced. It has a great deal with the pace and the over-stimulation of the brain. It is not the bad news itself, it is how you receive it.

There is a great deal more that could be covered here, but the best way for you to understand the fullness of the information is by viewing Media On the Brain. If you want to purchase the entire series you can purchase it at Belt of Truth Ministries click here. A four-minute Trailer for the series can be found HERE

​​There is not a great deal of media that is good. Documentaries are the best choice because they do not have a fast pace with changing scenes every few seconds. Reading the NEWS is better than watching it on TV. Media on the Brain gives an abundance of information on media. It is a great series and it is worth your time and your money to get a copy. Then you can share with others to help spread the TRUTH!​

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