My Relationship with Media

November 19, 2019

     What is my relationship with media? Media is different forms of communication, using things like music, television, newspapers, or magazines. I see media every single day at the first time of my day, to the very end. I am able to bring my phone everywhere with me, which is just a pocket-sized form of media. So, I often find myself being "addicted" to media. At any time I can go on my phone to look at or use any type of media. Then, even when I turn off my phone, it still surrounds me in forms of videos in my classes, on the radio in the car, or on the TV at home. The types of media I find myself using or appreciating most are music, television shows, movies, and social media, like YouTube. I can have music playing at any time that I like, and it's able to fit whatever scenario it needs to fit. I often listen to it in between classes, in the car, doing homework, with friends, at a party, or just by myself. I no longer watch much cable TV and mainly use Netflix to stream shows that either no longer air or that are only on Netflix. I watch these shows when I am bored and would appreciate either a good laugh or even cry. Both new and old movies are a way that I can spend time with my friends or family. Social media is my "addiction", I am always on it and it is a way for me to procrastinate or just scroll. So, while I have a good relationship with media, and thoroughly enjoy using it, I often find myself being addicted to looking at or using it.