Throughout this paper, I will explain my usage of media. My first paragraph will be about my description of it. Paragraphs two and three will be my analysis of it. The fourth paragraph will be about my interpretation of it. Paragraph five will be my evaluation of it. Paragraph six will be my engagement of it. Finally, paragraph seven will be a conclusion, summarizing what I have said before.
To start off, I will be describing two different days. Between these two days I tracked my media usage, I realized I used media more than I thought I did, and the most form out of it was watching Netflix. One the first day, Thursday, I used media from the time periods 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and then from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. I used it for approximately
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I realized we both use the same amount of media, in the same ways, but also in different ways. In the ways that were similar, we both use media to watch shows online, to go on Blackboard, and to listen to the radio while driving, along with other things. In the ways that are different is, she uses her ipad to listen to music while she sleeps and I get on my phone more to browse through social media. What I found to be revealing about myself and my time of media habits, was actually nothing. The reason for this, is I use media in the way everyone uses it, so to me it feels like a common and usual thing. I also used media in the way I did for my entertainment and to help …show more content…
I learned the reason why I choose to watch Netflix or use my computer for school, is because it is comfortable for me and it is trendy. When I was doing these things, I was also doing something else, like getting ready or taking notes for a class. Like most people, I do not want to get ready in the morning, relaxing, or driving with nothing on, because it would feel weird. My evaluation of the media log exercise is, both non-surprising and helpful. It is non-surprising, because I expected the results I got and it is helpful, because now I know what to do less and what to do