How does the media influence us?

By making us all look a certain way, they also challenge our views and we all try and act like famous people because we think it will make us more popular

Very few media outlets portray teens who are abstinent in a positive light. Sex sells, and our media outlets such as television, magazines, movies, music and video games sell it constantly. Young adults are virtually besieged with sexual messages. Trying to filter through those messages is a challenge as they navigate their way through the culture.