There is literally no point in trying to hide it – we are all present on the internet. Whether we post, our friends post, or we get caught in the background of security footage (woopsss) – theres no escape. We are reminded of this fact every day, and i have to be reminded not to roll my eyes at the constant “be careful of the internet, “its gonna steal your information”, simply because, I DONT MIND.
Ok, perhaps its because i don’t have any information which people are necessarily interested in, im not a president or an army commander, so why would anybody steal from me. What further gets me annoyed is the question of “why not”, if you are going to let it go on the internet, it should be appropriate for everyone to see – ammyrite.
The shock however came for me when i realised how available my information actually was. You see, i make Youtube Videos, and i post them on my Channel, which I then share with all my friends and hope that ill be the first male Kardashian. I then go about my day to day life and dont stress about whos watching my videos. Then occasionally ill come across a friend of a friend who says “OH, Ive seen your Videos!” Usually when this happens i jokingly say “Oh No!” while inside im saying “Great Success, Im about to break the internet”. The person then usually comments on a video they saw and the conversation moves on. At this point i realise how available my information actually is, but i still dont worry – i think its great.
It is great… But its important that we are aware what a massive part of our lives the media actually is, for example this week we were asked to go out into the city and look at different medias that surround us daily. Unsurprisingly its everywhere, and we dont even notice it – but there is no escape. Here are some of my favorites…
Over your heads watching over you – advertising
On the floor you walk on – brand image
In yo Face! – SHINY LIGHTS!
Even the trash is unescapable…
The trams that you used to just use for transport… now transport your money into other peoples pockets
But calm down – its not all just advertising…
Its important to note that ‘Media’ is not simply just advertising or colourful pictures. Media can be a place, any elements of a place which you cognitize in your head and make context out of something. For example a group of people is a communicative medium, or an eye catching building.
In conclusion what im saying, is that the media is everywhere, and we often dont realise it. What we need to do is use its powers for good – and not evil.
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