"The Machine is Changing US" is right on point! Media does mediate our conversations! I truly believe that the media has a major impact on our actions and I believe that the public follows the impact of what is said. I think that the media influenced the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Obama was smart in this and took advantage of technology and the media in winning the election. Television is "shaping" our culture. What can change this? How can we stop this impact? It is a major concern of mine. BUT as Mr. Wesch states in regard to the middle east, What do you plan to do about it?....NOTHING! It seems to overwhelming to save the world from the media. I know that I can control my home though and instead of letting my son get worked up over the death of Micheal Jackson, whom he has no idea of who that person was before his death, I just DO NOT LET HIM WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Media is definitely changing our culture. We cannot stop it, nor do I think I want to. However, most of what is made is completely offensive to me now. I agree that we have control over what is presented in our homes, but the world is not so kind. Schools will continue to take liberties with what they think is appropriate to teach.
ReplyDeleteDr. Wesch suggests that the conversations we can have with others around the world could spark an uprising of caring individuals uniyting for a common effort to aid humanity. What do you think of thiat possibility?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure it would. Sometimes I feel that everyone is only looking out forthemselves in this world today. No one passes by and says hello anymore. Everyone has an opinion and most of the time voices it in a rude way. No one shows respect anymore and I strongly believe that television and mainly the media has caused that.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure either!
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