Media Brain Washing Strategy with Technology

Submitted by: James Bang

                In today’s society media and technology are succeeding further and further with non-social interactions to gain a huge amount of attention all over the world.  For an example most people don’t often go to the mall anymore because they are able to shop online for what they need and also most of the companies today have advertisements on the internet which brings people to buy their products. In addition, Computer companies such as Dell has made their own Facebook/Twitter just to bring in more customers which makes us more nonsocial to the people around us when we do go buy the computer at a store. As the media makes the gain by doing such plans, but what do we gain from the product?

                Furthermore, as the media makes these advertisements and we fall into their trap, we have to use the products or it will be just a waste. Some of the gain from these products like technology is computers. We are able to gain social interactions from all over the world.  Some examples are Facebook/Myspace/Google+, they are all related to meeting new people and also some of these social network sites have the “like” status, which brings us to being in common. These social networks also have an option where a person can create an event and invite everybody to the event, which will lead to meeting new people at different events. As people think media and technology are the gain of this society, but the truth is it is harming us in a little part of the community.

                Moreover, it is harming us little by little is because we are able to do everything at home. The media is making the technology useful in their “use”, but is that really a good option. Since people are able to get their needs off the internet, where is the face-to-face talk? Also some of the bigger corporations are overpowering the local stores making us not knowing who is who. For an example Wal-Mart/Target, they are all over the world, but when we go buy our stuff, we go in and get out. We do the simple task and not socializing with the people in the store, this tie into “Consumerism Isolation” by Stanley Eitzen.

                Additionally, the good and bad of media and technology will always be a positive for us because we are able to do everything electronically. Also people can gain the confidents to talking to people in person since there are a lot of advices on the internet.  Furthermore, the society will change in the future with more advanced technology and the media marketing will be growing. New ideas will be heard and people will come together for the final thoughts. Everything brings us together from all around the world to learn about each other culture.

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