I constantly find myself using many forms of social media. I rarely post on the platforms but still find myself spending hours scrolling through the many feeds and stories filled with content of not only my friends, but people I don’t know. Usually if something happens, it ends up on social media. I find myself being up to date on the most current trends and events. Being on social media there isn’t much reading involved because everything posted on these platforms are mostly images and videos.
I am a graphic designer and being that I see myself observing and seeing things posted online in a different way. When ads pop up on screens or just simply looking at a nice photograph someone posted online; I find myself silently critiquing these things. Is the ad successful in catching my attention or making even press on it? How was this photo taken, what camera, what settings, and where?
Media is a source of inspirations for many. Almost always, when I am assigned something to do or just want to work on a personal project, I do a Google search looking for inspiration. Media is something everyone in my opinion depends on. We don’t see it, but if we turn off social media for a day, everyone will feel like they have so much time in the day because they don’t have anything to pass the time.
Media is both positive and negative in our society. Positively it can keep us alert and aware of the events around us, spread awareness, or raise money. Negatively, people get addicted to it and influence each other through it. Someone does something dumb or irresponsible then posts it on instagram then gets a ton amount of likes. Suddenly, 10 other people are doing the same thing looking to get just as much attention. The future of it can either be good, bad, or both. We have 10 year olds on social media now with smartphones, when in my childhood I tied up the phone line to get on the internet. Media has changed dramatically and will continue too.
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