Bad Thing

For the “Good Thing/Bad Thing” assignment I chose to watch the first episode of Black Mirror, a British anthology series that features controversially dark and sometimes satirical themes that examine modern society, particularly in regards to the the unknown future of technology. Despite finding the first episode highly disturbing to the point of comedy, I found myself indulged in the series as a whole and even got excited upon hearing that Netflix will renew the series for another season. The overall idea of the show is extremely intriguing in that it does point to truths in our society in an ethical manner surrounding the controversial and varied topic of technology. Throughout the entirety of the first episode, the viewers are forced to …show more content…
But, in combat with the spread of unwanted news is the speed in which one receives feedback technologically; through voter polls and media coverage, we are able to see the reactions of the public which eventually influence our, or the Prime Minister’s, actions. As news spreads, even more people are forced to take a stand on a strange and unethical issue, which is where technology becomes a helpful tool for the Prime Minister's end decision of whether or not he will have to have sex with a pig. While this seems like a difficult moral dilemma, even for voters who undoubtedly try to imagine themselves in the same situation, a professionally ethical decision has already been made. Politicians and news anchors argued back and forth about the ability to adhere to the Prime Minister’s wishes and not report on the subject, revealing the nasty truth behind the legitimacy of media networks as the reporter got her information through nude pictures, flirting and trespassing. Here, the viewer is forced to reconcile with the fact that if it weren't for the constant need for the newest information, television stations would not feel the economic pressures they do, which in turn force them to act in a corrupt