I believe that media is very important in my life. Media revolves around everyone and affects any person that is exposed to it. Without media, I would not be aware of any important news or events, nor would I have the ability to talk to people at any time I want to, without having to go visit them to ask a question or simply just talk. Media also provides entertaiment and just makes life easier overall, which something that I believe anyone would appreciate, no matter the age they are or the lifestyle that they live in.
The Most Important Forms of Media in My Life:
Music: Where ever I go and where ever I am throughout the day, I will always hear music sometime during the day. Music has become such a huge part in society today, and I hear music constantly being played in stores, in cars, buses, at school, on my own, and so much more. Music has so many genres and I believe that everyone can connect through music. There has not been one day where a song has not been stuck in my head, and listening to music has become a part of my daily routine. There seems to always be a song to fit any mood you are in, and there are millions of songs out there, so you can always find something new to listen to. I don't think I will ever get tired of listening to music, although my taste in music might differ throughout the years, I will always find my self reaching for my headphones or turning on the radio in the car to listen to music.
Internet: The internet is definetly one of the most important forms of media in my life. It connects everyone in the world together in one place, and serves for multiple purposes such as social networking, entertainment, academic purposes, and so much more. Everything that I would ever need to know can be found within 30 seconds of typing in what I want to know on Google, and reading from the websites that come up. The internet also helps me connect with people that I may not see everyday, and see what everyone is doing. The web has made everything a lot easier to do, and you can do anything you want, from the comfort of your own home or on your phone. I access the internet everyday, and I instantly log on to my Facebook whenever I get on the computer. I will most often refer to a computer before I look through a book for information, because it's a lot easier for me and I get so much information. People take advantage of things that make life easier, and the internet definetly tops the list.
Television: T.V shows, movies, news broadcasts, documentaries, commercials and so much more can be watched simply by turning on the television in your living room. Although I don't watch television everyday, I still consider to be an important part of my life. The most important news events I have heard are from watching T.V, and I believe that one can learn a lot by watching T.V. Although many say that television just brainwashes you, I truly believe that it depends on the person and what they watch on T.V. that can affect their thoughts. I don't have any shows that I make sure that I watch every week, I usually just flip to TLC or MuchMusic to see what's on. I believe that television will always be an important part because it's effortless and serves for entertainment, two things that human kind will always hold on to, no matter how advanced society will get.
My Thoughts on Modern Day Pop Culture
I believe that today's pop culture may not be the best it can be, but it still portrays some aspects that our generation should be proud of. We may have television shows like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom that do not neccassarily portray a good image on today's society, but there has been major devolpments in technology that have changed how things are done.
Over the past ten years, we have seen new, innovative, and advanced technology that surely will be remembered. Blu-Ray players, 3D television at home, iPods, smartphones, and social networking are only a few of advancements we have seen in our modern day. We are advancing more and more every single day, and no one truly knows what the next big thing is. But I believe that our generation should be proud that all of the new discoveries and the amount of innovation our society has come up with is amazing, although the television shows, music, and films are not the best way to portray our generation. These types of media are an exaggeration of what truly happens in today's society.
Some of the aspects that are portrayed may be true, but we must also remember that there are great musicians and new technology that we should be remembered by.
I dislike the way people use media to get attention and money, although people need money to survive, the level of things they do to gain this publicity is astronmical. When celeberties do crazy things and will make up stories just to gain their fifteen minutes of fame (although it may be entertaining), it gets very annoying after you see every popular celebrity go through something crazy just to get attention.
I use media for entertainment, to connect with people, and to research for if I'm going to make a major purchase or just browsing online, if I am doing homework or an assignment for school, and also if I am ever curious, I can simply type whatever I want into Google and then get thousands of results on exactly what I am looking for. I always check my Facebook and email, and I am always texting my friends and family to quickly get a hold of them, instead of having to call them. Anytime I need to do homework or an assignment and I am stuck on a question, I instantly turn to the internet and find out what I need. Anything you need can either be found reading about it online, watching a video, or using any of the forms of media to get the information you need.
The Way Teenagers are Portrayed in the Media
I feel that the media focusses on making all teenagers sound like crazy rebels that only like to smoke, drink, complain and party all of the time. I believe the media puts too much attention on the teens who do things that everyone thinks is horrible, even though this is just a very small percentage of teens who truly act like this. Television shows and movies like Teen Mom that focus around teenagers make teens sound like all they deal with in their lives is drama, even though this is in no way true for most of us. The media focuses on what can get an audience and bring in money, and most of that is dramatic and/or pregnant teens.
I think that the way teenagers are portrayed through the mainstream music is somewhat of a reflection on teenagers in modern society. Although some of the content may not always be an exact reflection of teens, a lot of teenagers listen to hip hop, R & B, and 'party' songs more. I know this may not fit every single teenager, it still relates to a lot of teenagers today. I think that especially in North America with the kind of music we are used to hearing in commercials, television shows, and films. There has been a lot of new music released and there always has been and will be, and some of it is does reflect well upon teenagers in the modern day.
The Most Important Forms of Media in My Life:
Music: Where ever I go and where ever I am throughout the day, I will always hear music sometime during the day. Music has become such a huge part in society today, and I hear music constantly being played in stores, in cars, buses, at school, on my own, and so much more. Music has so many genres and I believe that everyone can connect through music. There has not been one day where a song has not been stuck in my head, and listening to music has become a part of my daily routine. There seems to always be a song to fit any mood you are in, and there are millions of songs out there, so you can always find something new to listen to. I don't think I will ever get tired of listening to music, although my taste in music might differ throughout the years, I will always find my self reaching for my headphones or turning on the radio in the car to listen to music.
Internet: The internet is definetly one of the most important forms of media in my life. It connects everyone in the world together in one place, and serves for multiple purposes such as social networking, entertainment, academic purposes, and so much more. Everything that I would ever need to know can be found within 30 seconds of typing in what I want to know on Google, and reading from the websites that come up. The internet also helps me connect with people that I may not see everyday, and see what everyone is doing. The web has made everything a lot easier to do, and you can do anything you want, from the comfort of your own home or on your phone. I access the internet everyday, and I instantly log on to my Facebook whenever I get on the computer. I will most often refer to a computer before I look through a book for information, because it's a lot easier for me and I get so much information. People take advantage of things that make life easier, and the internet definetly tops the list.
Television: T.V shows, movies, news broadcasts, documentaries, commercials and so much more can be watched simply by turning on the television in your living room. Although I don't watch television everyday, I still consider to be an important part of my life. The most important news events I have heard are from watching T.V, and I believe that one can learn a lot by watching T.V. Although many say that television just brainwashes you, I truly believe that it depends on the person and what they watch on T.V. that can affect their thoughts. I don't have any shows that I make sure that I watch every week, I usually just flip to TLC or MuchMusic to see what's on. I believe that television will always be an important part because it's effortless and serves for entertainment, two things that human kind will always hold on to, no matter how advanced society will get.
My Thoughts on Modern Day Pop Culture
I believe that today's pop culture may not be the best it can be, but it still portrays some aspects that our generation should be proud of. We may have television shows like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom that do not neccassarily portray a good image on today's society, but there has been major devolpments in technology that have changed how things are done.
Over the past ten years, we have seen new, innovative, and advanced technology that surely will be remembered. Blu-Ray players, 3D television at home, iPods, smartphones, and social networking are only a few of advancements we have seen in our modern day. We are advancing more and more every single day, and no one truly knows what the next big thing is. But I believe that our generation should be proud that all of the new discoveries and the amount of innovation our society has come up with is amazing, although the television shows, music, and films are not the best way to portray our generation. These types of media are an exaggeration of what truly happens in today's society. Some of the aspects that are portrayed may be true, but we must also remember that there are great musicians and new technology that we should be remembered by.
I dislike the way people use media to get attention and money, although people need money to survive, the level of things they do to gain this publicity is astronmical. When celeberties do crazy things and will make up stories just to gain their fifteen minutes of fame (although it may be entertaining), it gets very annoying after you see every popular celebrity go through something crazy just to get attention.
I use media for entertainment, to connect with people, and to research for if I'm going to make a major purchase or just browsing online, if I am doing homework or an assignment for school, and also if I am ever curious, I can simply type whatever I want into Google and then get thousands of results on exactly what I am looking for. I always check my Facebook and email, and I am always texting my friends and family to quickly get a hold of them, instead of having to call them. Anytime I need to do homework or an assignment and I am stuck on a question, I instantly turn to the internet and find out what I need. Anything you need can either be found reading about it online, watching a video, or using any of the forms of media to get the information you need.
The Way Teenagers are Portrayed in the Media
I feel that the media focusses on making all teenagers sound like crazy rebels that only like to smoke, drink, complain and party all of the time. I believe the media puts too much attention on the teens who do things that everyone thinks is horrible, even though this is just a very small percentage of teens who truly act like this. Television shows and movies like Teen Mom that focus around teenagers make teens sound like all they deal with in their lives is drama, even though this is in no way true for most of us. The media focuses on what can get an audience and bring in money, and most of that is dramatic and/or pregnant teens.
I think that the way teenagers are portrayed through the mainstream music is somewhat of a reflection on teenagers in modern society. Although some of the content may not always be an exact reflection of teens, a lot of teenagers listen to hip hop, R & B, and 'party' songs more. I know this may not fit every single teenager, it still relates to a lot of teenagers today. I think that especially in North America with the kind of music we are used to hearing in commercials, television shows, and films. There has been a lot of new music released and there always has been and will be, and some of it is does reflect well upon teenagers in the modern day.
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