How Much Do I Really Know......

NOTHING.... so it seems. The quiz today really proved to me that as much as I say I know about what’s current; in reality there are things I'm not up on. For instance, the question that stated, "What famous person known for being famous just got married this weekend?" I had no clue the answer to that question. Probably because when it comes to celebrities and being up to date on the latest scandals and etc. I'm the type of person who just doesn't care. I don't feel as if every little detail of a celebrity’s life is something I want to know about. It doesn't really pertain to me nor does it enlighten me on anything I feel is necessary for me to go about my day. But, this wasn't the only question to throw me off because on the second half when the questions pertained to certain aspects of government... i didn't know the answers either. For example, the question "What is the name and political affiliation of Pennsylvania’s current governor?" I wasn't able to answer that question because when it comes to politics I've never took an interest. Government and my concerns towards it are best described as, how often people on the normal look at the night sky... once in a blue moon... so my understanding and knowledge of our countries secretary and political affairs are on a low. Hopefully in time though, ill take a greater interest in knowing about what NEEDS to be known, rather than what I FEEL like knowing. 

The Role Media Plays in My Life

At this day and age media has come to be a major part of society. So of course it plays a major part in my life. Everything i do seems to be media influenced, from the conversations i have to the music i listen to. For example, ill go on a social website like Facebook or ill go to a blogging website like Tumblr everyday in order to communicate with friends i know or friends i plan on making. That and i find it to be a faster way to keep up to date on other peoples ideas and perceptions of "what's in" or not, music, fashion, news, and so on. The number one cool thing i would say about media is that, not only  does it allow you to take in so many different aspects of itself but it also allows you to produce your own form of media for the masses. At this present time the ability to do this has in my own opinion has not only made a rise in consumption of media but also a even higher rise in the amounts of creators behind it. Me, myself, i try to be one of those creators, whether its music i attempt to make, or a random video i upload to youtube as long as I'm getting my view across to a larger  population of people other than the circle of friends i have.








In this course i really hope to get the chance to see mass media and it forms from every aspect possible but done in a way in which it will keep my interest.... because like media sometimes you have to play into the interest of the public ^__^.