Switching from Social Media to Printed Media

The power of media has evolved so much over the last century and the technologies are getting more and more advanced. Long time ago, there were paper-based media such as books, magazines, newspapers, flyers and pamphlets. Then radios, TVs and motion pictures came to reality bringing media messages in real time to the people. Nowadays, it advances to a higher level, with the help of the internet, the media has expanded itself through the social media. And undoubtedly it has controlled the society indirectly and it is not stopping any time soon. Thus, it has made an impact in the mass society in a way that many people depends on the media for their daily activities, such as checking the phone for missed calls or new e-mails, checking

Media: Now-a-days right from children to elders, all are greatly persuaded by each and every kind of media. Especially, they are easily influenced by television, mobile, computer and internet allowing them to imbibe all that is shown without segregating as good and

It is a well-known fact that technology and media outlets today play a major role in a person’s life. Generally, a person has access to the media through cellphones, computers, radios in a car and television. It may be perceived by some, even within a technologically advanced society such as America, that media has no effect upon enhancing cultural relationships, though many social networks do indeed connect cultures.

Last Tuesday, I attempted to unplug myself from the world of media and see how it affected my everyday life. After trying to disconnect myself from everything that involves media, I realized how much I rely on it to get me through each day. I was never this aware of its presence in today’s society until disconnecting myself. Without media to rely on, I found myself having to readjust my whole normal routine just to get through the day.

We live in a time where technology is constantly advancing, and the media is in every aspect of the typical American’s life. Our parents lived during a time without cell phones or televisions in their homes, their connection to the media was through books, magazines, newspapers, and the radio. As a twenty year old in 2016, I've always had a television, computer, and cell phone in my home, so my connection to the media was though what was on television, movies, video games, music, and many different things on the internet. Growing up I spent a lot of time playing outside and technology wasn’t something that had to be limited because it wasn’t a problem until I was a teenager. Now days it’s rare to come across a child who doesn’t have their own iPad, old smartphone, or a cell phone that is in service. Have you ever thought about how the media influences you, what you watch on television, the music you listen to, your views on certain subjects, when you have a question about something you look it up on the internet; then think about why you lean more

The controversial debate regarding whether media positively or negatively influences society increases each day. Despite the ability to connect with people worldwide or to stay informed with current events, any particular media can be detrimental to human development. Society pushes ideas through the television and web that can cause some form of attachment whether it be an emotional or physical one. The rise of dependency on media results in it transforming from a leisure activity to a habitual routine.

Throughout the past few years, I have noticed how media has influenced people. There have been several stories on the news about the new trends. In today’s society, almost every teenager has social media or a cell phone. People have mixed opinions on whether popular culture is positively or negatively influencing the modern world. Even though there are positive benefits to popular culture, there are more negative effects than there are positive.

In today’s world media literacy has become a very important commodity among our digitally connected society. With so many users connected to social media mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. it is very important that people understand how to properly analyze, evaluate, and interpret media as well as develop the ability to create media. This, in essence, is what media literacy is about and with so many different sources of information streaming through our daily lives all at once, being media literate can not only help us discern actual facts from fiction, but it helps us better understand some of the complex messages we receive from these sources. Throughout this essay I will discuss my media literacy by talking about different media products and how they have impacted and helped shape my life as well as the culture of our society.

Freshmen year 6th period geography class, I remember staring at the clock so when the dismissal bell rang I was able to run home so that I could catch my favorite program, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I would Wake up every Saturday morning at 7 am so that I could control the remote and watch my programs all day long instead of going outside to play or do my homework. Everyday countless numbers of individuals are choosing to spend their free time indulging in media addiction that is taking control of their lives. From social networks like Facebook and Instagram to time consuming video games and television programs that are available in numerous ways, media addiction exists and is becoming more prevalent in our society today than it has ever been.

Media literacy can help clear the fog and help illiterate adults understand the media world. Potter stated, “You are able to build the life you want rather than letting the media build the life they want for you.”(Potter 34) Being able to control one’s own thoughts and not fall into trends is something that is not common in the world today. There is always a distraction trying to capture people’s attention. Potter says, “Attention is directed or grabbed without any voluntary choice have taken place even against the strong wishes to the contrary.” (Potter 45) As one is in conservation with a roommate, an image pops up on a computer screen, which shifts their attention away from the roommate. Being self-aware of one’s presence and being attentive to each other is unconsciously being the normal trend; instead of being conscious of one another. Which media had programmed into another of the necessary needs to know what is going on in another’s life instead of engaging in the connection and moment present. When focusing on life’s goals, it takes a person’s memory built with care and precision to understand the media's influence. When not in control of drives and goals one gets weak and default to media control.

During the 1950s, kids could not wait to get home from school and get outside with the rest of the neighborhood kids. There was no xbox, ipod, or cell phone; instead it was hide and seek, tag, baseball, capture the flag, and ghost in the graveyard. Kids played until dark, or until the street light came on day in and day out. Technology was just coming about so it was a privilege to have TV or a phone in the house. Overall, entertainment has always served the same purpose, to bring people together who enjoy the same things and being provided with amusement and enjoyment. Whether it be a flat screen tv or radio talk show the intentions are to watch the news or listen to the weekly tv show for entertainment. Whether reading a magazine or Time article off the tablet, it is still the same information often times for entertainment. Humans naturally make friends with people who enjoy the same hobbies they do and the continuous improvement of technology only makes that easier and more efficient for people all around the world. Although talking to friends or family online is not the same thing as physical interaction, people still find the enjoyment of interaction as those who did back in 1950. From 5 channel televisions to smart tvs, rotary phones to cellular smart phones, and typewriters to computers; new and improved technology serves the purpose of making people’s everyday lives easier and efficient.

From the statistics introduced, we can see the rapid expansion of technology and digital media. Digital media stemming from technology is one of the culprits to human’s issues. Digital media is not all bad; it gives individuals the opportunity to reacquaint past relationships, express emotion, and keep friends and

New media has emerged from the print media. But its target audience is different from that of print media. Today, we have young readers getting attracted towards new media. This is because they feel that they really don’t need to waste their time reading when they

Television, the medium which penetrated deeply into families, unite people at first but break them up at the end. It's an one-way medium that you can only receive information from it rather than

Technology serves as a way for people to escape, but they would simply find another way if social media was not available. The true problem is not caused by the availability of media, but the moment-to-moment decisions about where to focus energy. As mentioned in “The Judgement of Thamus”, Neil Postman states; “What we need to consider about the computer has nothing to do with its efficiency as a teaching tool. We need to know in what ways it is altering our conception of learning, and how, in conjunction with television, it undermines the old idea of school. Who cares how many boxes of cereal can be sold via television? We need to know if television changes our conception of reality, the relationship of the rich to the poor, the idea of happiness itself” (Postman). It is not about the media itself, but how it impacts the lives of others and how it can be used to boost productivity. Although it is often cited as a distraction, technology can be a major aid in becoming more efficient, as it provides resources at an extremely fast rate. As Postman says, people must adapt as technology develops and continue to change themselves along with it to properly use its positives and personally nullify its