Reflection Paper
The media I consume is in the form of television and social media, which seem to be the most common types of media. I watch a lot of TV and spend a fair amount of time on Instagram, neither of which have changed since I began this class. Now that I am aware of some techniques advertisers use, I have found myself getting more annoyed by the advertisements I see while on social media. Sometimes the manipulative properties of media are so obvious that it is quite irritating. It is a good thing that I see these tricks, I now understand that advertisers and companies are not there for me, they are there for my money and my attention. Consumers need to be able to see past the ridiculous attempts advertisers have to get our money, and they need to understand that the advertisers are not here for us, it's all selfish motives. I may spend a lot of time watching television, but I do not find myself being changed by it. In fact, I can now see the moments where a company sponsored the show s