Share Poll

Poll link

500 px
350 px
250 px
Preview

widget preview:

Width - px Height - px

Close preview
! You are using a non-supported browser Your browser version is not optimised for Toluna, we recommend that you install the latest version Upgrade
Our Privacy Notice governs your membership of our Influencer Panel, which you can access here. Our website uses cookies. Like in the offline world, cookies make things better. To learn more about the cookies we use, check out our Cookies policy.

TolunaTeamAUNZ

TolunaTeamAUNZ

  47 months ago

What's Your Opinion (AU): In the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion, do you think this is still the case? Why or why not?
Closed

Thanks to everyone who participated in our previous "What's Your Opinion" topic. You have all provided some interesting opinions. Here are the members who have won 3,000 bonus points! (Points will be credited within 7 days)

eloiserose3
mbranfor
Fireflye44

Now, let's move on the next topic!

How does it work? Write a quality opinion/comment on this topic and we will choose 3 random winners to win 3,000 points each! (No need to post your own Topic)

Our question this week is: In the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion, do you think this is still the case? Why or why not?

Ground Rules: Open to AU and NZ members only. Each week, the TolunaTeamAUNZ will create a topic on the AU and NZ sites regarding a specific theme, and ask members to provide their opinion. Three winners will be selected from each Australia and New Zealand to win 3,000 points. Winners will be chosen at random from all eligible posts. Eligible posts must be in compliance with the Toluna Member Code of Conduct. Winners will be announced within 2 weeks from launch of Topic, and bonus points credited to member accounts via direct credit.
Reply

coco.shanelle

  47 months ago
No - social media is a bigger influencer now days. Television back then was fairly new so people were in awe of messages it conveyed. Now days people don't watch television as much and watch things on the internet. Many of the ads are boring on TV and we do things in between ad breaks, hence not actually caring about ads and their opinions. Many influential figures also use social media to convey their point across (ie. politicians campaign on social media because they are aiming to get the younger generations vote).
0 comments

christa1956

  47 months ago
It doesn't matter if it is TV , radio or your neighbor or friend. People will always be influenced by what they see or hear. If you spend more money on advertising, more people will see or hear it.More people will be influenced. Once the seed is plated, it will always grow. Even in bad soil. Thank you
0 comments

swingoffakable

  47 months ago
Yes.. it influences public opinion if so more!!! People are being controlled by an idiot box..bombarding us with advertising crap that doesn't even work..throwing us a learning curve with docos now & then..repeats,ads ,repeats & more brain washing targeted advertising! Tv has definitely come along way from 1950s..black and white to 4k quality..& smart tv to watch our fake facebook/fake news! either way tv has a big part in influencing us & our decisions in everyday life..they may be brainwashing & controlling us!
0 comments

twowheelies

  47 months ago
Yes I think it does. It will always influence people. It plays a great role in all our lives. Oh to be like it was in the good old days, very limited TV.
0 comments

teraleemontgomery

  47 months ago
Yes, I kind of believe it definitely does Have influence on society and the way we think because it is a huge source from which we seek to get our information and opinions from and still to this day.
0 comments

mixeymix

  47 months ago
Yep. It play a big role in someone's opinion and sometimes in their decision
0 comments

beesl

  47 months ago
TV is a brain washing tool. Viewers are bombarded with ads, in-show merchandising and subliminal messages about how they are meant to be in order to be happy in life. Eat this, cook that, buy buy buy, go here, borrow more from there, post about your perfect life, it's all total rubbish that viewers are served up. Total brainwashing and distortion of what is real in life as viewers are made to feel that they have to have bigger better and brighter everything. I switched it off years ago.
0 comments

christa1956

  47 months ago
Australia got tv in 1956. In the beginning it was exciting. You could see the new. And program for the all the family to watch. It is way too much now. If your not watching tv your on your phone or pc. Families don't contact any more. The Comercial start to influence little kids. And they don't want something they demand it. Tv is a money making machine and dose not care what happens to real people. I think ,to solve one problem the western world has. Obesity. Show the cooking shows druing the day. So mum can cook it for dinner. Don't show any takeaway food ,sanks or sweets after 5.oo pm. You will be able to watch the world get healthy again. You see the food on tv you want it even if you are not hungry. " I just have a little, it won't hurt" . Bang your hooked on whatever there happen to show. It definitely would be the way to go, but that will never happen. It's just all about money making. TV dosed care if you don't have a family life anymore. Or that you unhealthy, because you watch it. If there keeped TV more appropriated, like it used to be. Everyone would benefit from it. TV changed the way we lived. Now it's dominants our lives. Just have less of it and watch your family become one again. Everything in moderation. Thank you
0 comments

iggysmum

  47 months ago
If you don't have internet then TV would be the major medium of influence. But if you have internet it would not be a major influence. When you have internet you stream news and download the shows you want so that you aren't been bombarded by ads and promos for rubbish you don't want to know about.
0 comments

carmolin

  47 months ago
I think yes for the older generation but for the younger ones who have the internet, phones, social media etc. they have so many ways and are being bombarded with ideas, bias views and immediate information etc. I think their TV watching days are over. They prefer Netflix and other types of viewing.
0 comments

Show more opinions

Copied to clipboard

1   Follower
mareehamilton

You’re almost there

In order to create content on the community

Verify your Email / resend
No thanks, I’m just looking

OK
Cancel
We have disabled our Facebook login process. Please enter your Facebook email to receive a password creation link.
Please enter a valid Email
Cancel
We're working on it...
When you upload a picture, our site looks better.
Upload