What have i learned this semester?

This semester i have learned a lot about mass media. I learned about the origins of the media, how media became to reach the masses and the downfall that media can also bring. Heading into this course i was unsure of what was going to be the objective. But now i see that the objective was to teach us as teenagers the effects that media can have on us and how important media is in our lives today. Within the first week we did the media log, and that alone showed me much about my own life. I see now that as technology evolves our reliance on the media grows. However we have to learn to balance our use of technology and media between our interpersonal skills. We should not lose sight of our natural skills of communication and the use of nature. I also learned the origins of the media with the printing press. Its amazing how one simple invention has lead to world wide connection and communication.