Although I’m not really sure how to define my current relationship with media, it’s safe to say they have changed my entire life. Without media, I’d be a different person, in a different place with different interests and morals. I’m not even sure if, without the profound impact media have had on my life, I’d …
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Media.
Een wereld zonder media is mij niet meer voor te stellen. Een maand zonder telefoon of laptop is mij ook niet meer voor te stellen. Ooit ben ik twee weken zonder telefoon/internet/media gegaan. Heb ik het gemist? Nee. Was het een keuze? Nee. De reden dat ik geen enkel medium heb gebruikt in die twee …
Why I Heart My Media
This is the #1 reason why i love media. You can truly be yourself. If you would say these searches in “real life” people would think you’re crazy, but on the internet nobody cares. You aren’t judged as much. So if you really do hate it when Voldemort hides in your turban, you can express …
Why I Heart Media
For me, the answer is quite simply; media unites us. Though it may keep us ‘out of touch’ being in the presence of a buzzing phone when having a face to face conversation with someone, I am a firm believer that media stimulates our social life as well. Media has created so many opportunities for …
Why I love my media… but do I?
The first question that pops up in my mind is.. do I really love my media? Or have I become so dependent on them that I just accept their constant presence, and slowly start to appreciate all they do for me? This is actually the first time that I have reflected on the way I …
Why I heart my Media
Waarom is media mij lief? Deze vraag vond ik erg lastig te beantwoorden, aangezien ik er over het algemeen niet vaak over nadenk; media zijn zo gebruikelijk geworden in ons dagelijks leven dat we er niet meer bij stil staan hoe bijzonder het eigenlijk is. Door mijn studie en de interessante lessen van Mark Deuze …
My best friend
I didn’t see the people I passed by Because I was checking my mobile I won’t notice what day it is Because I’m busy watching series I haven’t noticed the artist on stage Because I was filming with my smartphone I won’t notice the handsome bartender Because I’m messaging a friend Why would I pay …
I heart ridiculing (social) media
I love media mainly for the fact that I can fool around with it. I really love the idea of messing around with the social vacuum that we create for one another by taking media so seriously. I love the fact that there are no real rules to media usage. I mean, sure, there are …
Why I Heart My Media
The main reason why I heart my media is that it makes people feel less alone in this crazy world. Whenever we struggle with something, whenever we feel stupid or misunderstood or whenever we just feel a bit down, the internet is there to support us. Think of a teenager who used to be afraid …
Why I Heart My Media
I love my media because I can stay in touch with family and friends from all over the world. I have lived in lots of different places in my life and media makes sure that I can stay connected with everyone I have ever met. Media also provides a sense of escape and timelessness. Whenever …