I do not believe that this video is very accurate. In the explanation above the video, it states that the video portrays the powerful force of media devices in teenagers, I honestly do not think it portrays a very powerful force at all. I know teenagers who spend hours on end playing video games, and it pretty much consumes their life, the young boy they interviewed really was not that extreme about it in my opinion, they only showed him owning 10 games or so.
As far as the computer usage goes, I don't think it is that outrageous to spend hours a day on a computer, especially if you are a student, it is pretty much necessary to pass in this day and age. I also don't think that this generation is all that different from my generation, except for the fact that I can remember when cell phones and computers were not around whereas I think at this age, it is just what they are used to which is fine.
Overall I think there is a fine line between over usage of these media outlets, and simply using them because that is the way people communicate and receive information now. Obviously if ones health is being affected by sitting in front of a computer too much, then something has to change, which unfortunately happens to a lot of people. I think finding a balance and realizing that it is not so bad to go outside every once and a while and put down the phone, this younger generation will be fine.
I as well as many others of us have had similar thought about this video not being an accurate representation of a generation.
ReplyDeleteI like what you said here about going outside every once in a while...makes me feel so much better whenever I'm out in the fresh air.
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