May 5, 2008

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.