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What type of mass media do you use to inform yourself?

What type of mass media do you use to inform yourself? Choose one of these options: Social networks Online newspaper Online independent journalism Newspaper Television or radio Results table: Mass Media Frecuency Online independent journalism 13 Social networks 3 Online newspaper 1 Television or radio 1 Newspaper 0 Graph 1. Results Conclusion This graph shows English class's students preference of mass media to inform themselves. There were five options: social networks, online newspaper, online independent journalism, newspaper and television or radio. 18 people answered the poll. As we can see, people prefer to inform themselves by online independent journalism (72%). Meanwhile only three people prefer social medias, and one person chose online newspaper. Young people have been preferring online media. Easy access ...

Prison and civilization

To conclude, we will remind the two points of view presented. The first one talk about the punishment and negative conditions as a way of revenge on the transgressors. That’s a practice used in countries considered uncivilized. The second one is about have a safe place and free of violence for transgressors, like in Europe and civilized countries. If you don’t have a position yet, it could be good to see some statistical information about penitentiary system and incidence rates in civilized and uncivilized countries. We have to keep in mind that people must be treated humanely if we wish a better society.

About obesity and statal intervention

There is a growing trend to see obesity as a public health problem that requires state intervention while some people feel that this is a personal issue that should be resolved accordingly. How do you see this? Why obesity is a public health problem? Meanwhile unhealthy foods and eating in a fast food restaurant are more expensive than healthy ones, people would haven’t chance of being obese. For example, if you want to eat some crunchy and salad food, you easily can buy a cheap chips. But there are other options as fried vegetables whose proceed is healthier than chips, but the prices could be two or three times higher than chips. Healthy food should not be overpriced. It should cost the same (or less) than unhealthy food. It’s important to think that a healthy alimentation can prevent future illness. Obesity has not to be understood as a physical problem. Obesity is a problem because their consequences: complication to the heart and high cholesterol, for example. Another posi...