Some people are very addicted to the media, while others are either moderate users or apathetic about technology in general. My level of media consumption is about moderate. I consume media as needs arise. Like anyone else, I am very selective of the television programs I watch, the social networks I register with, the papers I read and the Internet sites I visit. The choice of various media programs varies based on taste, education, class and preferences.
This is the era of the technology. Media networks are broad and worldwide, and Facebook is the social network that has the most subscribers and to which people are more addicted. Television comes in second place with an audience being fond of their particular shows, such as soap opera, "I Love Lucy," "Sesame Street," movies and something like the "Jerry Springer Show," etc. There is nothing wrong about liking a particular TV show, but loving a show or any medium out of control is absurd. Compulsive use of the media always leads to addiction, and addiction to personal, interpersonal and financial problems. For example, the addiction of the media breaks up friendships and relationships, ruptures marriages, and also leads to online overspending on gambling and shopping.
Surprisingly, some people choose not to mess with the technology at all. Despite the prevalence of the media, they still do things the old way, reticent about the effect of the technology. People in this category are few, mostly loners and those, who want to escape the urban life to avoid the complexity of the technology, the political strife and the violence, choose the rustic lifestyle, and thereby living in the state of nature. They are the people who like the simple life and who believe in the old-fashioned way. Most of the time, people in that category are of innate introverted nature. Sometimes, they build a cabin in the middle of nowhere, having animals and nature as part of their community.
As the world is changing, and with a higher education, I tend to prefer media programs that suit my educational level: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, History and Discovery Channels, BBC, National Public Radio and online French TVs and radio stations, etc. All these media networks have become part of my daily routine. I am more active with online TV and radio stations using Tunein. Time changes, and so do my choices. It is a matter of adapting to what society has to offer and to satisfy the needs of adulthood, education and preferences of media. I could be more thoughtful in my choice of media in any given time based on the actual circumstances and time.
For example, let’s say that the Super Bowl is on this week; WLRN might have an interesting documentary that is appealing to my taste; or New York Times might have a detailed article about a piece of history. The Super Bowl is a rare event, something that happens once a year. Therefore, my preference would be to watch the Super Bowl because I can make all the other choices at a later time. Media produces an insatiable appetite in humans for their use. Some people sometimes get so carried away by their gratification of the media that they neglect life priorities. If the media in general are a form of enjoyment and emotional release, everyone is entitled to that. But self-control is a must.
Any form of the media must be used with moderation and control to satisfy a specific need or for one's own gratification. But the addiction of them is ridiculous. Regardless of the addictive aspect of the media, they represent above all a good source of enjoyment, information, educational and behavioral wealth. In contrast, those who are indifferent about today's technology are lagging behind, unaware of what they are missing.
