Media Blog Reflection
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This media blog assignment has really opened my eyes to the reality of media, especially advertisements. I have never looked at television, computer, and billboard ads like this before, and I'm very glad I learned to see these ads from a different perspective. I have also never noticed how much media I am exposed to every day. I think I see ads on the road or on tv so much that I have developed the feeling that they are a part of everyday life and they're normal to see. But now, I see these ads almost like propaganda. Ads are constantly trying to force you to see their company the way the company wants you to see them, and I think that has made us as a society unable to make our own decisions. We rely on guidance, or ads, to make the decisions for us. Now that I'm aware of this, I will try to make my own decisions now and try to ignore the ads. Though they make the company seem like they're your friend, they are really all in it for the money.
I learned about media literacy, however I don't think I am very media literate yet. It's really hard to look past the face of the ad and see what they're really saying. However, I think it's good to be media literate. It prevents companies making the decisions of what to buy for you. Throughout the semester, I think my media consumption has actually gone up. I've noticed that I have been on my phone a lot more recently, and I don't know why. Though I have used my phone a lot more, I have learned about the effects of media on teens like me and I'll try my hardest not to fall into the grasps of media.
This media blog assignment has really opened my eyes to the reality of media, especially advertisements. I have never looked at television, computer, and billboard ads like this before, and I'm very glad I learned to see these ads from a different perspective. I have also never noticed how much media I am exposed to every day. I think I see ads on the road or on tv so much that I have developed the feeling that they are a part of everyday life and they're normal to see. But now, I see these ads almost like propaganda. Ads are constantly trying to force you to see their company the way the company wants you to see them, and I think that has made us as a society unable to make our own decisions. We rely on guidance, or ads, to make the decisions for us. Now that I'm aware of this, I will try to make my own decisions now and try to ignore the ads. Though they make the company seem like they're your friend, they are really all in it for the money.
I learned about media literacy, however I don't think I am very media literate yet. It's really hard to look past the face of the ad and see what they're really saying. However, I think it's good to be media literate. It prevents companies making the decisions of what to buy for you. Throughout the semester, I think my media consumption has actually gone up. I've noticed that I have been on my phone a lot more recently, and I don't know why. Though I have used my phone a lot more, I have learned about the effects of media on teens like me and I'll try my hardest not to fall into the grasps of media.
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