I have seen our society make vast advancements in technology throughout my years as an adolescent. In my childhood years my family owned a desktop computer that required a dial up connection to access the internet. In the last few years, what seemed to take hours of waiting to connect to the internet, can now be performed within a few button presses using a device that is fractions smaller than a desktop computer. It is incredible to see the technological advancements that have been made in my lifetime alone, but now our society is seeing a transition from utilizing technology for gathering information, to using technology for a variety of purposes. Social media has now transformed into a second identity for many people, it also allows different generations to connect to others that are in the same age group and that have similar interests, while Netflix and other media sources allow many individuals to escape the realities and stresses that are going on during the day and submerge themselves into a new reality through television programs.
In my experience and in reference to my technology log, social media is used as a form of entertainment that distracts me from the stresses and the reality of school. At the same time social media also gives me a sense of identity and connects me to the other individuals in my generation. I often search through my Instagram feed and YouTube to connect myself with other individuals in my generation as to different topics and stories that are trending. It furthers my connection to the youth culture that I am a part of. Netflix is used as a form of entertainment as well. I listen to a lot of music during the day, and music is a huge part of my identity. If I am feeling angry, there is a set of songs that I will play to help me cope with this emotion. If I am feeling sad, there is another set of songs that I can listen to. Music plays a huge role in how I view myself and my emotions in relation to the world around me. Through hard times, music is a huge help in allowing me to persevere through the difficult period. Thus, music plays a huge role in shaping my identity and how I cope with many situations. Technology has advanced greatly throughout the past few decades. However, with the great increase in daily technology use, it is becoming apparent that technology is beginning to influence many aspects of our lives both positively and negatively.
It is important for us to keep up with technology because it is developing so quickly, everyone is introduced to technology in a different way. I spend most of my time using social media as a distraction as well. Why!?
ReplyDeleteTyler, your reflection is very insightful. Social media has allowed us to connect to each other in a way that was unthinkable beforehand, and the entertainment media aspect of technology has changed forever. It is very insightful how you were able to identify which types of media you use and the methods in how you use them. I also enjoyed how you focused on the positive aspects of media and showed that you analyzed your technology log.
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