Some believe that TV, newspaper and radio have more influence on individuals than their relatives and friends, while others believe not.
相比亲戚和朋友，有些人认为,电视、报纸和广播对个人有更多的影响,而另一些人则不信。
I think people nowadays are influenced more by the media rather than their family or friends.
我认为现在人们受到媒体的影响更多,而受到来自家人或朋友影响甚微。
For one thing, people are exposed to information from media much more than they spend time with family or friends.
首先,人们接触到来自媒体的信息远远超过他们与家人或朋友在一起的时间。
It is inevitable for one to absorb things from them and change previous perception.
一个人不可避免的从这些渠道中汲取事物,并且改变以前的看法。
In addition, modern people are more and more independent.
此外,现代人也越来越独立。
They are not easy to be affected by another person.
他们不易受到他人影响。
But they might believe what's on the media, because these are more factual things.
但他们可能相信媒体所说,因为这些是更实际的事情。
So I think that the media influences people more than their relatives or friends.
因此,我认为媒体影响人们远超过他们的亲戚或朋友。