CPCF 1F25: Wanted: The media that we need

This week we were asked the question, does media better inform us of different matters in our world. I believe that this question connects with last weeks question, do we get the media we want, or want the media we get. Personally, I feel that the media has the opportunity to better inform us on different social, political, cultural, and economic matters, however it all comes down to what media we choose to expose ourselves to. For example, if an individual chooses to follow the news, then they are obviously going to educate themselves on world events, which in conclusion, will make them better informed.

           

Mavisan Jeet explains that, “Media is geared towards both the young and old and people from all different walks of life” (http://mavisanjeet.wordpress.com) (1). No matter what your age, there are certain medias that are directed towards your age group. The media seeks to meet the needs of all its consumers, by giving us what we desire. I believe that it safe to say that “we are in control of the media, rather then the media is in control of us.”

Jess Dowdall further explains that, “everyone is drawn to the type of media that incorporates their likes and interests whether its beauty, fashions, sports, celebrity gossip, everyday news, and so on” (http://jessdowdall19.wordpress.com) (2). Essentially, we consume any type of media that we are interested in. No matter what type of media we choose to expose ourselves to, I believe that we do take in new information that can educate us on our different interests.

In today’s day and age, technological improvements allow for anyone to view different types of media, at any time. Mackenzie C states that, “in modern industrialized society, messages are transmitted through the technological means of the world wide web, print, film, digital technologies, mobile phones, computer systems, and so on” (http://mc13ux.wordpress.com) (3). This endless source of technology allows us to seek information that we wouldn’t get without it. It furthers our social capabilities and strengthens our education. Without the use of technology, we wouldn’t be able to take in the infinite amount of information that we take in on a daily basis.

Some people may argue that we have too much exposure to these technologies, and with new developments, we over use these resources. I believe this is true because we are too technologically dependent and rely heavily on these sources in our everyday lives. Nonetheless, these assets will continue to impact our lives and how we view media. Overall I believe our media choices better inform us on different areas of interests, which are accessible wherever, and whenever.