1F25 Blog response 2 Wanted: the media that we need

I decided to read the same three blogs that I did my last blog response on. After reading through my fellow peers thoughts on media and whether we get the media we want or want the media we get I notice that they had mixed thoughts as to how they felt on the issue.  I personally thought we wanted the media we get and so did Karly McInnis. She brought up a very good point “If we got the media we wanted all the time then we would know every little detail in the media to fulfill our wants.” (http://mcinniskarly.wordpress.com) I completely agree and personally don’t have the brain capacity to hold every bit of information. She goes on to talk about world issues and how people want to be informed on issues. I always like to know what is going on in the world, like genocides in Africa or wars in Korea. The media opens my eyes to knew things that I never would have imagined was happening. By living in Canada we don’t experience the drama that countries in Africa or Asia do; we make our drama and blow it way out of proportion.

While reading the blog written by Chris Garofalo, he made many points like when he said “the media will produce any technology, television show, etc., that the audience demands.” (http://chrisgarofalo.wordpress.com/) I also agree with this because the media does produce whatever we want from big to small no matter how outrageous it is. I do not agree that everything should be produced but we live in a get what we want kind of world. Chris goes on to say that when we as the audience want something and don’t get it we move onto something that we do like and want. If the media produces something we don’t want they will quickly change it to something we do want and have no problem doing so. Chris believes we get the media we want and I really liked his thoughts on it.

I also read Cale McDonald’s blog and noticed he agreed with Chris that we get the media we want. He said “if there is a program or advertisement that I have no interest in, I am free to stop watching” (http://cm11ll.wordpress.com/) This statement is very true and I do it all the time, when I don’t like something I have the freedom not to watch or be a part of it. Media cannot force us to do anything but rather influence us to make certain choices. I choose to watch television, no one is making me but media influences me to do so otherwise I don’t fit in with what my friends are talking about when seeing them.

After reading through each of their blogs I am now on the border of whether we get the media want or want the media we get. Each individual brought up good points and changed my view on the subject. Media will always affect us in one way or another.