MEDIA REPRESENTAT10N OF THE WORLD AT LARGE
For many of us, the nredia are an important source of information about the world
in whiclr we llve. indeed, it has been argued that the media are orre of the chief means by
which we reach an understanding of this world. 1n consequence, many people believe the
media are a powerful means of shaping our attitudes and beliefs.
This process by which the media can be said to interpret the world, or external reality,
for us is called representation. There is a wide philosophical debate about what constitutes
'reality'and whether, in fact, reality ultimately exists. If, however, we assume/ for the
convenience of lool