technology

Every day I use my cell phone, computer, radio, and other technology. People don't realize how much we depend on it these days. I use my cell phone for communication and text messaging I stay in touch with everyone I need to so much easier than before my cell phone. I love how there is a phone book to keep all the numbers in place too.

I use the computer everyday for email and searching the web. It influences the things I do because I use the internet to check for movie times, parties, and even restaurants. I use blackboard for school to do my homework and it would be hard to get anything done without my computer. I depend on technology even for my calendar. I don't know how well I would be organized without it.

Even at my job, I do a lot of filing and searching directories. It would make my job so much harder without the technology to just type it in and press search. Technology has influenced absolutely everyone in this world. Without it, we wouldn't have any of the advanced things that we have now such as cell phones, ebay, television, space travel, and even pictures. Technology can really shape a persons life.

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Cyberculture

Being in my generation, I have had access to Internet just about my whole life. I have googled, used facebook and myspace, and even used blogs. One thing that I haven't really gotten to use is forums. All of these things make up cyberculture. Cyberculture, although based around pop culture, is made by us. We decide what kinds of pop culture we want to write and hear about. Even though we get to decide there are topics on just about every subject.

I, having participated in blogs before, feel like I have added to this cyberculture. I have also logged onto things such as myspace and facebook and like to read the new stories on Yahoo's homepage. Participating in cyberculture, for me, is easy. I do it just about every day.

I think my participation in cyberculture has positively affected me because it has helped with social skills. Making friends, connecting with friends, or finding friends is also easier thanks to social networks. It has met my expectations to keep up with my social life and school work. It gives me a break from online courses to check out whats happening now or who is contacting me.


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Popular Culture

Popular culture, to me, means a lot of different things. I like to think that popular culture is the type of things the new generation is into or likes to do. Like in todays world things like youtube, facebook, cell phones, and American Idol are things that I would consider pop culture.

My friends and I have been influenced by pop culture. The things that are in style are considered pop culture and I like to be in style. I really like to wear Express and American Eagle. Also, the big country stars are Tim Mcgraw and Taylor Swift, and naturally I listen to them. My life is easily shaped my pop culture because I am usually into the things that are popular at the time. Movies and reality shows also shape the things me and my friends like. When we see something on television that is cute or cool then usually we are attracted to it and want to buy it.

Things like facebook can shape the way we act too. When we see someones pictures of them doing something that looks like fun, it could become a trend. Also, there are pictures and can show different styles and ways of life.

Popular culture, in my generation, just means things that are desired or media that is popular at the time. It could mean different things to different people. Not everyone is interested in the same thing, which means that there are many different aspects that are considered popular culture.


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