This post was intriguing because the subject is something we all know, something we all think about, I know I do at least. Personal media has become such a big part of our everyday lives, we are genuinely surprised when people don’t immerse themselves in this technological virtual reality. Everything has turned to fluff.
So many people out there are talking about nothing. I read these would-be subliminal articles titled “328 things you learn in your early 20’s” and “27 things to do during midterm week of your first semester of college” or “How to be a mediocre girlfriend”, and I can’t help but wonder if this is what 21st Century “philosophy” will be known for.
As a member of this society, I celebrate and cherish the wisps of meaningful media that I come across. I try to soak in the good, the small bits that seem to separate themselves from the so-called noise. I appreciate the bloggers who use complete sentences, I appreciate the Instagram accounts that post high-quality photographs of meaningful subject matter, I appreciate the tumblr accounts of poets trying to make something of their words.
I believe that the good comes with the bad. There are treasures hidden in everything. Though media may be overwhelming and in our faces, there are still scraps of critical thinking, wisdom, and an understanding of ourselves and others in this crazy world and virtual reality that we find ourselves in.
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