Class Highlights

What JOUR 2 has taught me probably extends way beyond what I write in this blog entry. Most importantly JOUR 2 has taught me the value of media literacy. I have earned how relevant it is to any occupation we decide to pursue. Media literacy is the language of today. I no longer view television and movies with a civilian mindset. I feel as though my media skills have been sharpened. I never thought I would have a blog and here I am writing to you, I may decide to continue so watch out! It is a media war out there; a war for our attention. There is so much money and research invested into what we watch, how we feel, and who we like. The level of sophistication and intent that goes into media messages being put out is staggering. We as a society are so predictable and so studied that they can make us and shape us however they want. I guess I've become just a tad more cynical. The first amendment makes me think of people in prison; given enough time and focused thought, prisoners are capable of a lot things the guards didn't see coming ( weapons, ways of escape). The same thing with the First amendment; the freedom of speech and press has allowed us to become the great society we are, but at the same time, people have figured out ways to use our freedoms against us, bombarding us with messages that can almost manipulate us into giving up our freedoms. Maybe some of the uses of our First Amendment our founding fathers didn't see coming, and how could they? Anyway Im very pleased with what i have learned. 

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