Media Blog #1

My relationship with the media is a mixed bag. On one hand, I need the media in my life for the useful information (e.g. news)  but on the other hand, I really hate it with a passion. So much of it is people out to push their opinions, their products, and ideas to the point where it makes my head hurt. In the news, there is much polarization based off political beliefs held by certain people or organizations. Each news is either very liberal or conservative, few being found in the middle of the road. Everyone wants to push their parties narratives. People often forget to report basic facts. I say all of this coming from a person who needs the news as infuriating as it can be. My main beef with ads is that they can be found everywhere at all times, constantly bombarding me with messages and I'm honestly a bit paranoid that I'm being brainwashed by it all. In all, while I rely on the media for my information and whatnot, I get frustrated at the fact that it never slows down and is filled with people trying to influence me and get their own two cents in to the point where basic facts can be indiscernible from opinions.