The world we live in is very media driven. Especially young students who NEED it to construct and manage their friendships and social lives. If you were to ask a student "Can you go a day without using social media?” they might respond, "Oh No!". This is the generation that we live in now, where students are so plugged into their devices that they are no longer connected to the world. It's not just an addiction, but it's a way of life! It's sad how someone can be deeply involved with social media 24/7. Students are constantly on their phones whether its in between classes, during class, in the bathroom, and etc. Today's generation has definitely pushed the limits on the use of media and its importance. Imagine not being able to function correctly without logging into Twitter or Facebook. The moment the young student feels unplugged they grow cravings. This blog will discuss our high dependency on media. In specific, the blog will examine college students and how they are constantly plugged in. Look around any college campus and you will be sure to find students connected to one another via media outlet. Are you plugged-in?
I'm obsessed with my iPhone, I constantly have to hold it or have it in front of me. It's pretty crazy how our society is so dependant on technology and feeling connected. I'm sure it would be liberating to not have a phone or computer for a while and experience how different our world would be!
ReplyDeleteI'm guilty as charge too! I must always have my phone on me! If I happen to leave it behind I cannot function properly. But I must admit I went camping last weekend and had NO SERVICE! Can you believe that? No service! Needless to say I survived that weekend! As you said I felt liberated indeed. It felt good to reconnect with myself. I wasn't so concerned with the whereabouts of my friends as much. But it felt good to just relax and not stress over e-mails for awhile.
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