Like any other teenager in the 21st century, I
constantly interact with media each and every day. From Buzzfeed to YouTube, I
often go through looking for various articles, songs, and videos. I would seek
entertainment from videos that appeal to my interests. From articles, I
obtained many pieces of information about the world we live in. And with social
media, I’m able to communicate with friends regardless of my location. Media just completes my life. It's like a giant puzzle piece that makes the whole picture complete. Because
of my constant usage of media, my life mostly just revolves around it. Sometimes
I just wonder if I depend on media way too much. Other times, I ask myself if media has changed my standards negatively, despite what it has given me so far.
My relationship with media, the way I see it, it similar to
that of a mother and child. The way a child relies on their mother resembles the way I depend on media. But sometimes, a mother can also easily influence a child, the way media has affected me. The way I frequently look to media could limit the personal thoughts I have on a situation. For instance, the ads we are constantly surrounded by can set up expectations for us. Some times when I see an ad displaying some beauty product, I feel self conscious when I don't fit what they define as beautiful, ignoring what I probably had perceived as beautiful in the past. As of now, I see media both positively and negatively.
