Yara Issa Learning Journal

 After reading chapter six I feel like our trust in search engines and media in general is big, however, it gets to the point that media shapes our thoughts and ideas by providing us with a specific amount of information that it wants us to know. In regards to the information mentioned in the articles I was amazed by how much control google has over the information that it collects from us or the information it provides us with. The need of the media does not only revolve around entertainment and communication there other uses for it such as online shopping, or educational reasons such as virtual books, another use would be marketing agencies and sales associates that promote private and public information. Reading those articles made me realize that our information is collected online but it is taken care of by agencies. Which means that I do not mind sharing personal information but I would feel very comfortable when I know that this data will not be shared or leaked to any other...

       To be 100% honest I feel like social media has been a distraction for me lately especially with the amount of Homework and my extra loaded position held at work I feel like the only thing that still connects me to my world is social media. This distraction is not always bad. Sometimes it helps with my mood and recharges me and other times it puts me down. After doing this assignment for a couple days now I came to a conclusion that I am considered socially active. I like to post many selfies starting my morning on Instagram which I use for almost an hour and a half a day. February 8th my iPhone report showed that I spent three hours in total using Instagram. I noticed that day it was my day off, therefore I want to post. My stories were mainly showing the activities I have done through out  the day and sharing funny videos and memes with my friends. Instagram provides you with celebrities daily stories and blogs which I am obsessed with watching as well a...