Throughout the time I have spent using various forms of media, I’ve developed a kind of love hate relationship. Don’t get me wrong; I like how everyone is able to keep in contact with one another without having to be physically together, post photos, upload videos, discuss ideas and opinions, instant access to the latest …
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Media – A Magic Eraser
I was born in a small town, having a happy childhood with my neighbors and friends around communities. There seemed no difference whether there were media in my life or not. But since my middle school, I had lived in the capital of our province, which is far away from my hometown. I can only …
Waarom hou ik van media?
– Het idee dat je met allerlei mensen over de hele wereld om dezelfde TikTok kan lachen. – De generatie die is opgegroeid met sociale media lijkt sterker verbonden te zijn dan alle voorgaande generaties. – Films kunnen gevoelens opwekken waarvan ik zelf niet weet dat ik ze heb. – Iedereen is te bereiken. – …
Media is interesting
Media has always been an interesting part of my life. I really like movies and playing videogames but I have never really been a fan of social media. When I was younger I did not have a snapchat or Instagram account. I was about sixteen years old when I downloaded snapchat, and Instagram soon followed. …
Media, my dearest frenemy
Media can be my best ally, as well as my worst enemy. In other words, our relationship is complicated to say the least. Taking for example an event that occurred a few days ago; one of my favourite bands came to Amsterdam and thanks to my stalking skills I found out at what hotel they …
Why I love media
I’ve noticed myself being negative about media for a while now. Some media has perhaps highlighted some of my insecurities and I’ve noticed the same with many people around me. But I realise how much I actually love media when I’m sitting down in the living room with my brother and sister and we’re watching …
My Love-Hate Relationship with Media – Hunter Paul
My relationship with media started long before I had a concept of what media was. I was lucky enough to be raised by my father, who’s a cinematographer. Growing up, I was constantly surrounded by his media tools, from cameras to computers. In my childhood apartment everywhere you looked there was camera bits laying around …
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Why I Love Media
I love the extent of media and the endless possibilities and aspects of it. There is always a form of media that I can use to make me feel better, to be productive, ease my boredom, help me create something, etc. There are, of course, aspects of media that I am not so fond of, …
Why i heart my media I don’t love media.I think they are necessary.Necessary to connect with others, to spread awareness, to educate, to hold people accountable. Holding people accountable has been a prominent matter over the past few years.Many ¨Karens¨ have been exposed on social media, racists and rapists have been identified because of the …
Why I love and fear the media
By now, 2021, media has become a big part of our life. The people are more connected than ever in the history of humankind. We connect with other people and various services with few touches on the screen, being able to share feelings and stories across the whole world. Many love the media. I love …