True or false? The overwhelming influence of the media today makes it very difficult for individuals to establish their own identity and beliefs. True. Some people may think the answer would be false, but if they were to look around their answer would surely change. In this essay, I will show you just how much people these days depend on the media to make decisions for us, even if we may not notice Who decides what is `cool' these days? There isn't one specific person that can answer it. If you were to answer this question, you would probably picture in your head what you saw in this months edition of you favourite fashion magazine, or that picture you saw of Madonna wearing that cute little skirt. I admit it, sometimes I hate the trends, but I somehow get into them because I know everyone else is.

Nowadays...