帮我把下面的文章翻译成英文并且适当润色一下。 首先我们来到media的定义。有趣的是在传播学研究当中media有四种差异较大的解释:其中两种是我们常见的第一个解释是:信息传播
Firstly, let's start with the definition of media. Interestingly, within communication studies, there are four distinct interpretations of media, two of which are commonly known. The first interpretation is information dissemination technology and message delivery methods, such as telegrams, television, and the internet. The other definition refers to professional organizations and institutions engaging in information dissemination, such as mass media. These two definitions provide a glimpse into the current development of media.
Before introducing the other two relatively abstract definitions, let's focus on Marshall McLuhan's book "The Medium is the Message," published in 1964 by the renowned Canadian communication scholar. For the first time, he proposed that: "the information being transmitted and the method by which it is being transported are inseparable, meaning that the message is in the medium." According to him, media acts as the intermediary between individuals, society, and the natural environment and creates a specific cultural and informational environment, introduces new behavioral standards and norms, and changes the way people perceive the world and understand the environment through a unique format of presenting content. This ultimately affects people's communication methods and social psychology. This means that media plays numerous roles in society, and I believe this is the central point of today's discussion on media.
Through the previous section, we have learned about the role of media in society. However, everything has its pros and cons. On the one hand, media can entertain us, but it can also cause us to be overly entertained and waste time. For example, on average, every person spends... These are already facts, but I hope that we can all cherish our time. As I mentioned in my last speech, I feel very anxious after scrolling through my phone for too long. On the other hand, media can also change our beliefs, and it may bring false values and information, such as some self-media that promote ugliness, etc. In fact, it all depends on how we treat media ourselves.
So, what can we do? Firstly, especially for us college students, we can use online resources to learn different knowledge, skills, and techniques to improve ourselves. I think this is a very joyful thing. For example, before this speech, I learned many skills on making PPT through the internet. I used to be afraid of trying, but now I don't think it's that difficult. Every time I complete an advanced design page, I feel very happy, especially now that I can showcase my results to everyone. I believe that all of you have had similar experiences in this regard. Secondly, when faced with various information provided by media, we need to maintain rationality while being emotional and distinguish between facts and falsehood. I would like to share a thought process to help us achieve this and expand our thinking habits. When we receive information, such as reports and conclusions, we should first maintain a certain degree of skepticism: is this really the case? Next, we should consider if there are other possibilities. Have my feelings affected my judgment? After understanding the observed facts, we can continue to think about whether this is all there is to the matter, to explore the meaning and impact behind the event. Finally, selectively, we can also think about what use this type of information has for us. Because when we accept information, there will be a lot of useless information that will waste our brain's memory. Therefore, distinguishing between useful and useless information can make life more efficient. Of course, this is a selective way of life
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