This is my reflection on my relationship with the media. Media is everything and everywhere, whether I like it or not. It's clear that media influences me and that I influence the media. The multi-billionaire industries of the media such as television, radio, film, internet, etc, have alot of power. They are the mediums that circulate information and control our values, pop-culture, technology, expectations, society, images and representations... But is that a good thing or a bad thing? We like to think of the media as the bad guy; paparazzi, reality television, gossip magazines, facebook, horror films, chatrooms, advertisment campaigns, etc, they are all seen as typically negative influences. On the other hand where would we be without media? It provides us information quickly, it's constantly changing and is always up to date, it's our main source of entertainment and it provides many jobs. Without media our civilisation would not be as developped. This is the main purpose of my blog. In discussing the good and bad aspects of the media in my life, it's possible to learn how to interact appropriately with the media and incorporate it into my life.







