Media and Food

Food is a necessity. All living things need food from the basic cell to the very organism it works for. Life is complex but beautiful. It is not only the thing that keeps us alive but also the thing that makes most human beings very very happy. :)

Now, Media on the other hand, affects food and it's consumers in different ways such advertising, food shows and networks, and criticisms.

For example we have the following shows on criticizing or reacting on food:

This can affect how people look at food in certain places by thinking that the food in that place may be really delicious yet bland and disgusting. I mean how would you know? Maybe the critics were just paid to say what the audience wanted to hear for that certain restaurant? 

Here is an example of how false advertising may affect the consumer's perspective:

Some advertisements may be really misleading into making the consumer think that that food would be budget friendly, big and delicious yet it might not be.

Another aspect on how media may affect food is on food networks that show the society on how to cook food and it's recipe. This is actually a pretty good thing for the society.

Examples are:

So that's how media affects food. I hope you enjoyed my blog. :D