So far in Media Lit a few of the topics we've discussed include what the media is, how it is used, how it is consumed, and how it should be consumed. We've analyzed concepts of the media, and we've examined the messages it sends us. Overall, I feel as though I've become a slightly better media consumer. Being informed and media literate is extremely important when it comes to making social decisions, political decisions, etc. The media can be extremely influential on society, thus, we must make sure our society is educated. The media advertises to certain markets. Magazines, product advertisements, shows, and stations are all meant for certain demographics, certain peoples in society. From what I've learned, especially after the advertising unit, is that one of the main goals of the media is to make money. The more viewers you attract, the more advertisers will pay you to use your medium, which will bring about more purchasing of advertised products by the viewers. If your medium isn't entertaining enough, money goes down the tubes. Many aspects of media, including the news, are more like forms of entertainment. This isn't necessarily good, especially when it comes to the news because viewers can be receiving fabricated stories, or exaggerations from news stations who're trying to keep their ratings up.
The one thing I have noticed is that the media really is everywhere. It's almost annoying how often I notice something media related because of this class. As helpful as it is to notice advertising methods, stereotypes, or some of the American Core Values, I really like to have a break from learning, and school related material... but this stuff is constantly around me. The world of media and its methods... thats all I have to say.
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