MEDIA DIARY

Mass media means technology that is intended to reach a mass audience. It is the primary means of communication used to reach the vast majority of the general public. The most common platforms for mass media are newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the Internet. The general public typically relies on the mass media to provide information regarding political issues, social issues, entertainment, and news in pop culture.My media diary only consisted of the mediums of a phone, tablet, iPad, textbook, and my laptop. Other than the tablet and iPad because someone else provides that, I would say my phone is the most used. My textbook’s main use was just for my reviewing chapters for my class. I used media throughout the entire day. From the moment I wake up, to the moment I sleep; I’m using some type of mass media.

What I've learnt from this is that assignment is that social media is really growing exponentially. I believe that, in terms of journalism and communications, more and more online newspapers will be turning to social networking machines like Facebook to help encourage people to actually read the news instead of mindlessly updating their status'. I have yet to decide on whether or not I think this social media take-over is a good thing or a bad thing. Looking back, this assignment has really helped me think about how I feel about social media and the way in which I use the media accessible to me. It's become quite clear to me that the majority of my time revolves around having Internet - it's very, very hard for me to think about what I'd be doing without it. It's also evident that when it comes to social media, I’m barely on it.