Various forms of entertainment media has shaped American culture and its values in countless ways. The television, radio and now internet has made both positive and negative impacts on American culture. Many families across the country gather to watch reality television and in reality are letting their own lives pass them by. The television is America’s number one babysitter. Children and adults across the U.S. are greatly influenced from the clothes they wear to the hobbies and jobs they pursue. Hip Hop music and reality television has provided a false sense of reality through tainted experiences. Young adults become fascinated with the style of clothes and kind of cars celebrity have. It magnifies the specific demographics social and interactive relationships related to the hip hop culture. Mainly families across the country gather too watch reality television and try to mimic the lives of those on television. Many American’s sit their child in front of the television while they cook, clean and etc. Tons of information is communicate through media. Entertainment media has become a major player in American life. IPods, touchscreen telephones, IPads and various other electronics. Many family’s years ago used to entertain themselves by gathering and playing board games. The entertainment media has both positive and negative influences on people socially. The positive influence would be for one, how it can inspire people to better themselves. To become more like those they see in the music videos and on the big screen. The negatives influences can be how most music is degrading to woman and has profanity in