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Media Blog Reflection

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   Going into this, I did not expect how much it would open my own eyes. I knew that I consumed a lot of media every single day, but I didn't know how much of an impact that it has on me. I did not like the idea of finding small things in ads and explaining how they affect either me or others. But now after these blogs, it is definitely a positive experience. I am more aware of what I see now. I am more aware of how marketers use different techniques to attract to us, the consumers and buyers.     I consume a lot of media every day. I know that it does have an impact on my life because of these blogs. I also am more aware of what is going on when it comes to these ads. Being aware of what is going on in ads and commercials and shows, it makes me want to stay away from media. All they want is for you to buy something or watch something. Companies don't care about your personal experience, they care about how much money they are making off of you. Companies just want ...
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Our Drive for the Things We Can't Obtain

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    As teens, we all want new things. But when we can't have these new things, it creates anxiety. Future generations were definitely more realistic than we are. They knew their limits but also knew what the had to do for the things that they want. Nowadays everyone wants things without working for them. Of course there are exceptions, but it seems as if the majority of us expect to receive no matter what. We aren't grateful for what we already have. It is a good thing that this generation is always expecting more because that is what as humans gets us far in life. A curioisity and desire for more. More could mean anything; more time, more money, more education, anything. The bad thing is that we don't want to work more. We have that desire for new things but we don't have a desire to work for those new things. When we can't receive what we believe we deserve, it gives us anxiety.
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Anxiety in Teens

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   Anxiety in teens doesn't seem like anything new to me. All day I hear people stressing about tests or homework or what they have to get done. As teens we are very focused in the moment when it comes to negative things. We worry so much about what we have to do and get done that we end up not getting it done at all. It feels like a chain reaction of anxiety stricken teens at school. Once you hear one person start freaking out about an assignment, then another person will, and another, and so on. We have a lot of things around us that all cause us to have some level of anxiety. News from around the world always being shown to us can cause us to worry. Lots of homework assignments and tests and quizzes also play a role. As teens, we try to do so many things at once that it is not even possible and all it creates is anxiety. I think that if we slow down, and focus at one thing at a time, things wont seem to be so bad after all.
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Media Keeps Me Coming Back

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    Snapchat has a thing called streaks. I have about 20 streaks and in order to keep them you have to send at least one picture a day and so does the other person. This is a very smart technique to get people to stay on the app. It for sure has me on the app. There is nothin really more to snapchat then just sending random pictures to friends. But because of streaks it has been a popular app for years. I have had it for about a year, and I really can't see the end of it. The streaks hold us in because we want to keep them and see how high they get. Snapchats audience is 12-25 year olds. Everyone can use it, but it just seems like teenagers are attracted to it more.
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Samsung Ad

      I recently watched an ad for Samsung. It featured a ton of ostrichs in the commercial. The ad was for the new VR add on. The ad featured an ostrich running away and he had on the VR headset. The ostrich was seeing clouds as if he was flying. The ad uses the song Rocket Man to also display how this VR experience can make you feel as if you're flying and higher than others. In the ad the ostrichs shadow was on the ground while a pack of ostrichs were chasing it. The ad also had text over the screen at the end that told us that "We could be anything" and achieve anything. The targeted audience was probably older people because they used an older song to connect to them and create that ethos effect. Link to video: https://youtu.be/hjKd24UCPYY
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Dying and new trends

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     It seems as if every month there is a new trend. But with every new trend there comes a dead one. In the Merchants of Cool things are considered cool if they are not well known. They are cool right up till the point where everyone starts to know about it. I believe that this holds a lot a truth. People may feel a certain way about something because they think that whatever it is is so cool and that no one knows about it. But once people start to lose their feelings towards what the new trend is, it isn't cool. The new trend right now that I could say is the fidget spinner. I am sure that this will not be a trend for that much longer. Personally I never thought it was cool, but i know that other kids do think that. In about a week or so or month once those get enough exposure then I am sure they wont find it as cool anymore. Everything is not here to stay and that's why this is just a trend.
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EZSeed Ad

    This EZSeed product ad uses aesthetic sensations throughout the ad. Also when the product is sprayed on the ground the camera angle is below. This makes us think that this is better then we are. It shows that it has a lot of power. The ad claims that it can grow grass anywhere. It also shows when the seeds are placed and the camera is level when it is happening. This gives us a more in depth view of what is going on, and we can feel like we are a part of the process. The ad also uses plain folks as it shows a mom and her children and dog playing in the yard. This shows that this product is for everyone and that it can help the family. The target audience are parents who are of any age that care about their yard and their children. The link to this ad: https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A92Y/scotts-ez-seed-bare-spots
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