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In Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman discusses the shift of America from the Age of Exposition to the Age of Show Business. Accordingly, entertainment is the main goal of almost every television program, which takes its toll on the culture as a whole. Postman’s book is still relevant today, as seen in current events. The recent news coverage of Trump’s travels to Asia confirms Postman’s thesis that each medium dictates the content shared, and consequently, television has lowered the level…

The main point made by the author, Amy Williams, is that children should be limited on the amount of time they can be on their phones. Williams believes that children having phones is mostly a bad thing. Williams, through the help of other highly sophisticated people, believes that when children are overusing touch-screen technology their brains development could be impacted, but she also lists some reasons as to why smartphones and technology have benefits too. Williams supports her main points…

The debate on whether television programs are making society more educated has gone on for years. Author Steven Johnson goes into extensive and specific research about this topic in his article, “Watching TV Makes You Smarter”. Throughout the writing piece, Johnson discusses the differences in television from two decades ago, a decade ago, fives years ago versus television now. His argument is strongly saying that TV series’ and programs have advanced conspicuously by introducing more complexity…

almost all US households. Two popular ones are Telemundo and Univision. Directly from our textbook, Univision for their 2013-2014 season about 3 million viewers in prime time each day compared to 1.9 for the CW or 10.6 million for CBS, the top-rated network). Hence the word “prime time”. This means that Spanish Language Television shows are still flourishing off of their in home audiences.This kind of television is reaching a different audience, those who do not speak English, so them watching…

Rarely can you find things in life that are considered as “Impossible”. Have you ever met any children who don’t like watching cartoons? This issue is mostly impossible under normal circumstances since cartoons are just like kids; they create a world to which kids can relate to. Children like funny things that are compatible with their dreams and imaginations. Thus, cartoons can provide them with these favorite concepts more than any other activity such as playing with friends. Watching…

The two inventions that of the telephone in 1876 and the iPhone in 2007 are both innovative design objects that have transformed the way individuals receive and communicate information. In comparison, they both are ultimately the same thing in the way that send information through electrical currents however both are vastly different. The telephone, from two different eras have impacted society and culture in many ways. Both devices broke down the tyranny of time and distance. The phone has made…

My ten year old brother has had a smartphone and a tablet since he was seven. All of his friends have a smartphone and some form of social media as well. Almost every child now is born around a technological device. I do not think it is fair that he got a smartphone and a tablet when he was at such a young age. I did not get a phone until I was twelve years old. Kids now, end up getting a smartphone or tablet before they are 10 years old. Twenge effectively persuades readers that smartphones are…

The iconic TV show "Leave It to Beaver" broke TV records and stole the hearts of millions of Americans with its depiction of the ideal suburban family of the 1950s. Its loyal viewership guaranteed it a run of six seasons and movie spinoffs. What made "Leave It to Beaver" such a good TV comedy was its witty dialogue, comical situations, and relatable characters. One of the things that made "Leave It to Beaver" such a good comedy of its time is the witty and well written dialogue. We see…

quotation means that people who rely on social media as a tool to engage in activism only do it for their self interests. This is because social media has allowed the self to gain power to control their own beliefs by inflicting them on those in their network. In this manner, one has the opportunity to use one’s feelings as the reason behind them sharing the issues they feel creates injustices in society. From their own point of view is where the problem arises from, which means they have no…

Everyone speeds, or at the very least has driven faster than the posted speed limit sign. Some may argue that the speed limits should remain the way they are, however, the article “Speed Doesn’t Kill” shows readers logos, ethos, and pathos by providing simple statistical information from several resources along with person insight to argue that speed limits should be reasonably increased. The author, Matthew L. Herbert, argues that the majority of people don’t get in car crashes from someone…