Throughout history, disasters
have occurred and the only ones who knew about it were the ones who experienced
it. People on the other side of the planet had no idea that it had
happened until weeks after. In this day and age, by turning on the TV or
simply clicking a mouse, you can find out about anything happening almost
anywhere on earth.
In our communications through the
media class at UVU, we have most recently been discussing the history of
television and how much it influences our present culture. It is crazy to
think about how much we rely on the media for our information. We find
that we are spending less and less time reading from newspapers and books, and
more and more time looking through internet articles, newspapers on line,
checking our Facebook pages and other internet sources to find out what is
happening in the news.
In 2009, the New York Times
published a study the revealed the statistic that the average adult spend approximately
8 hours in front of screens, including televisions, phones and computers.
Since 2009 the number of hours has risen especially since technology has
become so advanced and available. Information we used to have to look up
in books or newspapers is now delivered directly into our pockets and purses
(through our phones) within seconds.
Because of our amazing sources of
technology we are creating a universe of communication and connection. We
are also able to know about disasters happening all around the world.
By knowing about it so much quicker, rescue parties and humanitarian
organizations are able to rush to the aid of victims and make a huge difference
in the relief effort and save lives that otherwise would have been lost.
In my blog I will be giving examples of
disasters and devastations (both natural and man-made) happening all throughout
the world, throughout history and how the media was able to cover them and how
the public responded to the information they had received.
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