Reflection Post

From advertisements to social media, hours of my time are spend consuming media, the food of companies fed mostly to teenagers. Before I had started my media blog, I had been quite immune to the things media fed me, always full of acceptance without a speck of scepticism of what could be hiding underneath. With each post in my blog, I began to notice the intentions and techniques that were involved in what had been my daily dose of media. I had also realized that I fallen for almost every marketing strategy carried out by companies. Just last week, I saw a horribly made acne cream advertisement in a magazine. They had claimed it was a miracle product used by many celebrities, despite the fact that the company was not able to list one. From my recently gained knowledge of media, I noticed that the advertisement uses the techniques, magical ingredients and testimonial, to appeal to consumers. Being able to notice the true intentions and strategies of companies, in a way, has made me limit my intake in media, as I now feel like there's really no point in it. From my experience, I think it's essential for one to be able to understand and see beyond what they are shown in media. With the knowledge, one can make their own decisions without being influenced by companies for the sake of profit. Without the influence, we can actually ask ourselves if we actually need the product or if the product will actually improve us. From blogging, I've seen a new light in media. Now, I can't see media the same way I had seen it before starting a media blog. But I still wonder if I'll actually be able to keep my knowledge on what I've learned of media and keep my awareness of its true intentions and techniques. Only time can tell.