It goes without saying that media has become an indispensable of our contemporary life From my point of view, while there have been certainly some positive consequences coming along, the inconveniences it has brought about should not be overlooked, and this essay aims to highlight both There is no doubt that media has brought a plenty of benefits in every field such as business, entertainment, networking or even politic First of all, nowadays people can easily approach information about the world through mass media, thanks to a variety of printed or online newspapers This helps us not only us to be informed about things we cares, but also to be aware of certain social issues Another valuable interest of media is the communication via far distances We are now capable of seeing and talking to our beloved ones even when they are overseas, we can also attend to important meetings at different countries while we are at our very home Finally, the primary and most significant advantage of media: keeping us entertained After working flat out all day, sometimes all you want is to settle down and enjoy a spectacular show with your family For that, we should all thank multimedia Nevertheless, that every step we take requires the help of media is a double-edged sword, the drawbacks that come with it are undeniable On a careful observation, media has the power of freedom speech and expression, which is supposed to be good, however could turn a harmless, unwanted issue to a burning matter if we are irresponsible with what we share through media As a result, it often creates an artificial crisis which leads to a chaotic situation Moreover, the Internet nowadays is such a risk With only one click, all of our personal information like your address or bank account could be hacked and taken advantage of Last but not least, it can easily be seen that we are losing face-to-face relationships as we only pay attention to what happens around the world, not what happens to the people by our side In short, media pervades every aspect of modern life with both of its positive and negative sides Thus, what we need is the skill in interpretation with the intention of not to be misguided by the media