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Chapter four’s title caught my attention and drew me into reading the chapter.  Sternheimer elaborates on the recent news stories argue that the internet is “re-wiring young people’s minds, and not for the best.” That statement made me ponder, and it’s leaning me more and more to believe it. There is so much negative corrupted media out there that it could potentially send mixed signals to young viewers. These signals may have bad intentions subliminally hidden behind the message, but the young viewer isn’t aware of it and may conceptualize it for something else. Moreover, Sternheimer also refers to a Chicago Sun-Times story which discusses how the ability of graduating high school is based on the kid’s ability to reject all the nonsense he/she is exposed to in our pop culture.

Additionally, she also refers to Neil Postman’s book Amusing Ourselves to Death, which talks about how the United States has shifted from the “Magic of Writing to the magic of electronics.” I thought that was interesting because i can relate to that statement. Just thinking back on how i was brought up in a society where media didn’t have an effect on individuals, and observing what’s currently going on, has made me realize the enhancement media has gone through!

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“It distracts us from knowing too much about the way American society is structured, being too aware of social problems that might seem boring in the face of so much other interesting stuff out there to pay attention” (73). Yes, we society is engulfed in materialistic possessions and media. For starters, the UGG fascination. We were all so wrapped up in the fad and cute they were and cozy they felt. Everyone was wearing them and they just looked like a great fashion staple. Once you open your eyes to what goes on behind the scenes at this factory, you will throw up (if you are a decent human being). This goes for so many things on the media, we are blind to the reality. How many citizens actually know about the refuge crisis right now? The internet has definitely increased knowledge for the public. Television does dumb down the public only in the case that it doesn’t promote cognitive thinking so your brain starts to “fall asleep”.

Honestly, for kids to be affected so highly by television for it to be a problem they have to be watching large amounts of television; It is kind of ridiculous.

This chapter basically says that adults are more likely to abuse television than children, way to set an example.

Honestly I feel like my brain is working harder when I am multi-tasking. It takes more work for you to say write this blog and listen to a song. It takes more energy to write and essay and watch a show than to just watch the essay. I feel like my brain works more when I multi-task.

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I am going to be an aunt for the first time, so this article stuck out to me. I realized that i will always compliment my friends on clothes and accessories. I do this mainly because i have a slight obsession with clothes. I realize that its very surfaced, and even though i have good intentions I want to try and compliment my friends on deeper traits.  Also, when it comes to children i will compliment their sparkly shoes, or princess dress because i feel like its an easy way to connect with little kids. However now i see that by focusing on appearance as a way to connect can create a larger issue. When my sister has her baby I will now think about what i say to my future niece or nephew. I want to compliment their kindness, intelligence, and other traits that mean so much more than physical appearance. Although i will want them to feel beautiful, i think kids need to understand that the important beauty truly comes within.