consumers are being consumed by a media dominated world

consumers are literally

being consumed

Designed by Asierromero

- Freepik.comBy: Isabelle Grenier-Pleau

In a world dominated by media, we are being CONSUMED by

Designed

by Freepik

Communication

&

entertainment

At our finger

tips

According to a

study from

, 92% of

teens report

going online

DAILY. Of

those teens,

24% say they

go online

“almost

constantly”1

1. Lenhart, A. (2015). Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015. Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/09/teens-social-media-technology-2015/

Designed by Liravega - Freepik.com

In 2015, 71% of teens studied used more than one social network site, thus diversifying their social network site use.1

2

198 million people globally are

now blocking ads, up 41 percent from 20143

Does media influence your life?


2. Matrix, S. (2016). Lecture on Module 02: Promotional Media. Personal collection of S. Matrix, Queen’s University, Kingston ON.3. Rosenwald, M. (2015). The digital media industry needs to react to ad blockers … or else. Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved from http://www.cjr.org/business_of_news/will_ad_blockers_kill_the_digital_media_industry.php

Designed by Freepik

Your household income can have the potential to affect which sites you visit. 14% of teens who's families are earning more than $75,000 say Snapchat is their top site, compared with 7% of those whose families earn less than $30,000 annually, Facebook dominating as their top site. 1


Designed

by

Freepik

Do YOU stand out of crowd?

Dealing with loss of individuality is a HUGE issue in current society. Developing an identity is an

essential part of every individual evolving into a mature

person. Each person's self-conception is a unique combination composed of many identifications that allow

them to STAND OUT.4

4. Kriesberg, L. (2003). Identity Issues | Beyond Intractability. Beyondintractability.org. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/identity-issues

Designed by Kreativkolors - Freepik.com

Do you

SURPASS

others?

Designed by Freepik

Students who were given access to

the Internet during class and were told

to multitask during lectures did NOT

process what the speaker

said as well as students who did not

have access to the Internet. Students

who were DENIED Internet access had

a MORE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

than those who did. 5

5. Wolpert, S. (2009). Is technology producing a decline in critical thinking and analysis?. UCLA Newsroom. Retrieved from http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/is-technology-producing-a-decline-79127

Designed by Freepik

T R O U B L E

FINDING THE

RIGHT PATH?

Success

MEDIAPoints us into the direction it wants us to go

Designed by Freepik

Designed by Freepik

Loss of identity

Designed by Photoroyalty - Freepik.com

Families ARE

SeparatedBeing

“Home computer began to dominate our children’s time and attention”-Steiner-Adair6

6. Bielski, Z. (2013). Portrait of an e-family: How they're making their hyper-digital lives work. THE GLOBE AND MAIL. Retrieved from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/how-families-are-making-their-hyper-digital-lives-work/article13924931/

Studies show that technology can encourage stronger emotional connections within families. Waiting weeks for a letter to arrive is not longer the case– you can just connect via Skype or FaceTime

anytime,

anywhere. 7

7. Dunn, C. (2014). Is technology helping families communicate or holding them

back?. Theguardian. Retrieved from

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/06/technology-helping-families-

communicate-or-holding-back

Using social media to engage in new

collaborations with communities,

employees, vendors and investors allows

enhanced teamwork and fluidity. 8

Designed by

Freepik

8. Learned, A. (2015). Leadership and Transparency 2015: The Social Media Imperative. THE BLOG. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-learned/leadership-and-transparen_b_6407498.html

Designed by Freepik

MEDIA helps with

enhanced social interaction by keeping everyone connected constantly.

Today 1 in 3 media minutes is MOBILE9

9. Matrix, S. (2016). Lecture on Module 01:

Media Convergence. Personal collection of S.

Matrix, Queen’s University, Kingston ON.

Do you Speak Louder than all the Media?

Designed by Freepik

Increasing technology usage has shown to

reduce our skills in CRITICAL THINKING

and ANALYSIS, while our VISUAL

SKILLS have improved, according to

research by Patricia Greenfield, UCLA

distinguished professor

of psychology. 10


Designed by Dooder - Freepik.com

“People are

lonely. The

network is

seductive.But if we are always

on, we may deny

ourselves the rewards

of solitude.” - professor and

psycholinguistic Sherry Turkle. 11

11. Turkle, S. (2012). Alone together. Seul, Corea: Chungrim.


Some studies denote media as

the cause of LOSS OF CREATIVE

THINKING, but others show

that…Students are understanding and processing information more

effectively with an increased use of more visual media and

a decrease in print media. 10


Ubiquitous communication & entertainment technology gets those creative juices…


Technology such as Google Docs and Source Fabric’s Booktype facilitate the editing process for pieces with multiple authors. Simultaneous editing and discussions about precise points via comments or real-time chat

shows the POWER of media. 12

12. Charman-Anderson, S. (2013). Social Media: Great Tools For Teamwork. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/suwcharmananderson/2013/09/30/social-media-great-tools-for-teamwork/#5a089b277db2

Designed by Freepik

Teachers are using technology to

promote teamwork and collaborative

projects, connecting their students to

classrooms across the WORLD. 13

Building students’ collaborative skills

is almost IMPOSSIBLE where a

teacher speaks at the front of rows of

students isolated by rows of desks. 13

13. Jackson, S. (2013). How Technology Can Encourage Student Collaboration. Common sense. Retrieved from https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/how-technology-can-encourage-student-collaboration

Technology also makes it easier to reach out

Designed by Freepik

“Proactively using social

media to increase public

awareness of and

education on health issues

is a logical modern public

health approach.” 14

-Munmun De Choudhury

14. De Choudhury, M. (2014). Opportunities of social media in health and well-being. XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine For Students, 21(2), 23-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2676570

Designed

by Freepik

Social media can

provide the false illusion

of companionship 15

Designed by Freepik

15. McGauran, D. (2016). 5 Ways Social Media Contributes to Social Isolation. Activebeat.com. Retrieved 21 October 2016, from http://www.activebeat.com/your-health/women/5-ways-social-media-contributes-to-social-isolation/2/

Some studies have associated increased media

time with…

Designed by Freepik

16

16. Lin, L., Sidani, J., Shensa, A., et al. (2016). Social media use associated with depression among US young adults. Sciencedaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160322100401.htm

Designed by Freepik

Shah showed that the prevalence of Internet users was positively correlated with general population suicide rates. 17

17. Luxton, D. D., June, J. D., & Fairall, J. M. (2012). Social Media and Suicide: A Public Health Perspective. American Journal of Public Health, 102(Suppl 2), S195–S200. http://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300608

Social media can be used to prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Facebook

page, and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Facebook give links to suicide prevention

hotlines, and outline the WARNING SIGNS of suicide for educational prevention. 17

There are nearly 1

million suicide

deaths worldwide

occur every year17

Designed by Vvstudio - Freepik.com

Unplug yourself

= happier life ~~~~

18. Payne, E. Teens' poor mental health linked to social media use. The Ottawa Citizen.19. Becker, M., Alzahabi, R., & Hopwood, C. (2013). Media Multitasking Is Associated with Symptoms of Depression and Social Anxiety. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, And Social Networking, 16(2), 132-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2012.0291

There appears to be a

correlation between

poor adolescent mental

health and social

media. 19

Every two hours a day spent

on media, ¼ of students in

the study reported poor self-

rated mental health,

psychological distress, or

suicidal ideation. 18

Designed by Freepik

Pick up a book and

escape

20. Jabr, F. (2016). The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Retrieved from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/reading-paper-screens/

"The implicit feel of where you are

in a physical book turns out to be

more important than we realized“

-Abigail Sellen 20

Designed by Freepik

Reading for pleasure

has shown to result

in improved

communication

between parents and

children, increased

self-esteem, reduced

anxiety and stress

and a greater

understanding of

other cultures. 21,22

21. Guest, K. (2015). Reading improves relationships and reduces depression symptoms, says new study. INDEPENDENT. Retrieved from http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/reading-improves-relationships-and-reduces-depression-symptoms-says-new-study-10446850.html22. Matrix, S. (2016). Lecture on Module 03: Print Media. Personal collection of S. Matrix, Queen’s University, Kingston ON.

Further benefits

include increased

empathy, better

relationships with

others, reduced

symptoms of

depression,

smaller risk of

dementia and

improved well-being

throughout life. 21,22

Designed by Eightonesix - Freepik.com

Play Outside! Many studies suggests that exposure to nature and time

outdoors also provides health benefits, particularly for mental

health and an improved sense of well-being. 23

23. Kerr, J., Marshall, S., Godbole, S., Neukam, S., Crist, K., Wasilenko, K., … Buchner, D. (2012). The Relationship Between Outdoor Activity and Health

in Older Adults Using GPS. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 9(12), 4615–4625. http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph9124615

ARE YOU BEING

CONSUMED

?

Designed by Freepik

Connection

Technology

Culture

Friends

Relationships

MEDIA

ALONE

Choices

ADS

Thinking