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Hans Magnus Enzensberger argues that the media has always been a means of shaping social and economic development within societies. I would agree with this point because, in American society, we often see political opinion formed by media such as news channels and Facebook. The media tends to exaggerate issues or erase some issues completely to affect the way in which society is influenced. The media has even created stories on trivial news to distract consumers from serious matters. For example, recently Kylie Jenner was trending on Twitter after claiming that she had tried cereal with milk for the first time in her life. When we have major sociopolitical issues going on, such as the growing number of immigrant children in custody in the U.S., media stories, like updates on Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's unstable relationship, only serve to divert attention and prevent people from questioning the faults of our country. Enzensberger describes new technological developments, su...

Due to the rise of the internet, people have more access to information on social issues and movements such as Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement. Social media gives users a platform to voice their injustices and speak to people that have suffered the same injustices and want to see change. By doing so, social movements gain significance and gather followers, which can lead to protests like the Women's March on Washington. The F.R.U.I.T. project, as mentioned in "SF Garden Registry," provides important information about food production, such as where and how the food is made. With the growth of the organic movement as well as vegan diets, people are becoming more invested in preparing and eating locally sourced fresh foods. The internet played a significant role in the recent hearings of Brett Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault. Thanks to the #MeToo movement on social media, more and more women are uniting and gaining the courage to speak our aga...