Summary: Flipping the channels, beep beep just received a text, while checking facebook is a very real scene for many teens. Some are calling these media multi-tasking kids Generation M. 18-year-old Min Qiao reports on how young people are accessing more media but in the same amount time.
I was drawn to this piece because of its topic; I am a teenage girl that is prone to the so-called “media multitasking.” Min humorously introduces this piece with a personal reflection on her homework station, which is filled with technological distractions. (Great use of a sound clip from “Dancing with the Stars,” by the way.) The piece has a great flow to it, presenting multiple interviewees who have a variety of viewpoints. Balance is something that some journalists forget to achieve, but Min kept the debate multi-sided. "Generation M" is extremely relatable because almost everyone uses some form of technology throughout their day; therefore, it leads to personal reflection. Is my system of watching Jersey Shore while doing my calculus homework really effective? It’s something I should probably think about!
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Sarah Zabel
Posted on September 18, 2010 at 05:56 PM | Permalink
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I was drawn to this piece because of its topic; I am a teenage girl that is prone to the so-called “media multitasking.” Min humorously introduces this piece with a personal reflection on her homework station, which is filled with technological distractions. (Great use of a sound clip from “Dancing with the Stars,” by the way.) The piece has a great flow to it, presenting multiple interviewees who have a variety of viewpoints. Balance is something that some journalists forget to achieve, but Min kept the debate multi-sided. "Generation M" is extremely relatable because almost everyone uses some form of technology throughout their day; therefore, it leads to personal reflection. Is my system of watching Jersey Shore while doing my calculus homework really effective? It’s something I should probably think about!