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Final Part 2

    I kind of did this as my last blog assignment last night, but here are the three things I like most about my newfound media literacy.

    Like I said before, I really enjoyed learning how to use the Adobe programs.  I think that having the knowledge about using these programs will help me out greatly later in life.  Not only with the rest of my classes here at Marist, but when I get a job in the real world I believe that knowing how to use Adobe will be an asset.

    The second thing I like about my newfound media literacy is that lately I have been taking second looks at advertisements and other media that surrounds me.  I have noticed that I think more about what the ads mean and how they effect our lives.  I believe that by doing this I will have more knowledge of the world around me.

     The third thing that I really enjoyed learning about is similar to what I just said, however, I also liked learning how media effects OTHER people and their views on life.  I realized how much our society is affected but everyone has a different reaction and perspective.  This is why I enjoyed reading the blogs, because I could see what the other students in class thought of the media and its influences.

Reflection on Our Class

    Overall I really enjoyed learning to use all of the Adobe programs.  That was probably my favorite part of class.  I always enjoyed coming in on Wednesdays to work on projects in these programs.  I think it benefited me greatly to learn how to use these programs, and I even began to use them in other classes throughout the semester.  Thank you for introducing me to these media programs!

Media Influences

    With the end of the year papers and presentations the 8 other girls in my house have been going crazy! So we were discussing paper topics and two of the girls have papers to write on the topic of media in todays society.

    One of them had to write about how cell phones are affecting today’s adolescents.  Cell phones are increasingly being used in business situations and at inappropriate times.  While this technology is great for increasing communication between people we today need to learn when it is not a good idea to use a cell phone.  

    Another one of my housemates wrote a paper on how Facebook is increasingly being used for advertisements.  The very popular application “bumper stickers” can be used to advertise any product, event, or idea.  Now companies, and even bars are making facebook accounts so students can friend them and get advertisements about specials.  

    I am beginning to feel that many classes are starting to focus on media influence in todays society because it is so important in todays world. 

http://sports.aol.com/mlb/story/_a/red-sox-yankees-dispute-turns-deadly/20080505155809990001?icid=100214839x1201458964x1200058131

    I opened up my internet browser and I have the home page set as aol.com.  I like to read the top stories that come up, yes, this is my only source  of news.  I know we discussed this in class one time about college students not paying attention to the news but i honestly never watch tv or see a newspaper on campus (besides The Circle).  So I get my news from aol. 

    Anyway, I saw this article come up and I was astonished.  Professional sports are suppose to be a fun and entertaining thing for the whole family, but people are starting to take it to a dangerous level.  What are we teaching our children today by having these violent rivalries?  I know that I do not want my children growing up in a world like this.  In addition I was embarrassed to be a Yankee fan when I read this article.

Everyone has seen the Abercrombie Ads with the models showing as much skin as possible.  What I wonder about this ad is that Abercrombie & Fitch is a clothing strore, however, there is not one piece of clothing in this ad!