Entry #9: Media Takeover

I never would have thought that media can be considered so many things. We are surrounded by media and use it every day. Whether that is with the radio, TV, podcast, social media, news and many more. The more I look at it the more I see that we are influence by media.

Kids these days are growing up with media and honestly that's all they see. When I see my nephews I see them either attached to the TV or to a mobile device. It can even get to the point where they don't want to go outside and play anymore. They would choose to stay inside then to go outside and play with bikes or with friends. I even notice that they seem to be more isolated.

When it comes to my whole family, I realize that there isn't that much talking. They are all attached to some type of media. My siblings are on their phones not talking to one another. My parents are stuck watching television whether that is news or YouTube. I'm even guilty of using my phone and not talking to them. There is less communication which kinda sucks.

Although media could be beneficial because of the information it gives us, it can also have it's down side. I think it is important to be able to know the right amount of media we use. We need to have a balance when it comes to our lives and media.