Media Ecology

Media Ecology looks at the ways in which society has been affected by technology. There are of course both pros and cons. Technology has made it easier to communicate over long distances, share photos, stories and random thoughts at the click of the mouse. We can now talk to anyone virtually anywhere at anytime day or night and the technology has been made very user friendly so even the youngest children can use much of it. This technology can be good at connecting us across long distances, but it also draws people apart when they are right next to each other. Many times when I have gone out to eat I have witnessed and even experienced with my own friends, occasions when people are texting or using Facebook while at dinner with someone else. It seems odd to me that a device can become such as a smart phone can become such a distraction that almost seems socially acceptable. I think that media ecology is important because it helps us look at technology in a critical light, but I think that it is only good if we actually make changes with the results of our analyzing. A good place to start would be for everyone to put away their phones at the dinner table and give your company your attention...just a thought.