I am the media around us

Post 1

From the moment that I start my day to the moment that I end it, media plays an important role in my daily life. From recieving news updates on my phone to video sharing on facebook, media has become an all encompassing part of my daily routine. I am constantly in contact with media, whether it be watching a show on TV, or on the internet, tweeting, or updating my status on facebook.
I never took the time to understand and realize the ample amounts of media that surrounds me daily, the media which shapes my views, my opinions, my likes, and dislikes. In my first semester at college I took an introductory media course. It opened my eyes to the media that I took for granted. I gained an appreciation for it, and learned that I too can create the very media that has so influenced myself.
By being in contact with media constantly it is easy to allow media to shape our views and persepctives. As I start and continue to learn about media I hope that my media creations go far beyond my latest tweet.
As a media consumer I am actively involved. However as a media maker I am only starting on the path of learning and creating. As I grow as a media maker I hope to able to create media that far reaches just my facebook freinds. I want to create documentaries and written media through which i can express my views and opinions and allow others to view them as well. In this day and age it is easy to be activeley involved with the media through the internet and other various mediums I want to fully take advantage of these ample opportunities. Asna Khan

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