After taking this class about the media and ways to navigate through it, I feel that I understand what the media is all about better than before and common ways that the media can trick us. I realize that I consume a lot of media, even without knowing it. I see media on the freeway in the billboard signs, I hear it on the radio in the car, I am even exposed to advertising by way of product placements in movies.
Because I am more aware of it around me, I think that I can respond to it better. Since I know that the media is untrue and is potentially harmful, I can face it cautiously and not trust every word that it promises me. It is important to have media literacy because you need to understand the harms that media can do to you if you are not careful. In a world where advertising is hitting you from every angle, you need to be careful on how much you accept as the truth.
Looking back at this blog, I realize just how affected by media I am. When I started this class, I didn't think that I was that effected by it. This class has made me aware just how prevalent media is in our society and the harm that it brings to the people. Media almost always promotes sexism, violence, etc. Some even argue that we are not free thinkers anymore, that corporations make us believe we are, but in reality all of our wants and needs are put into our heads for us by the companies. While I think that not all media is bad, we need to understand how potentially harmful it is and become more aware of how much media plays a role in our lives.
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