TheModern Generation and Its Implications
TheModern Generation and Its Implications
StevenPinker in his work, “Mind over Mass Media,” investigates moralpanics concerning the compromises on ethics caused by embracing thenew form of media. Notably, his work acts as a sort of balancebetween the instantaneous digital data graphic images, logicalanalysis, touches of humor and fiery debates over social media. Inthe rear, his argument is valid as his work is an argument toreprieve from the hysteria on moral and intellectual declinesallegedly created by Facebook and Twitter.
Supernumerary,Mary Eberstadt in her essay “Eminem is Right” looks into thetheme of discussion of grotesque topics by today’s artists in theirsongs and the reason as to why the youth are connecting with themusic. Moreover, the purpose of the article is also to enlighten thereader and the “all- knowing parents who miss the point” on thereasons as to why teenagers today connect with artists such as EddieVedder and Eminem irrespective of the immoral songs they sing. Theauthor was successful in expounding on the topic as she clearlyoutlines neglect by parents as the main cause of morals loss in thecurrent generation.
Onthe other hand, Eli Pariser’s article on “When the Internetthinks it knows you” expresses his fear that media corporationshave their motive as controlling what the users’ access. At thesame time, it gives them a false feeling or rather an illusion thatthey are in control of their actions. Pariser further expresses hisfear that the users have no access to the multidimensional angles andcan only perceive information from a single standpoint. His line ofargument is logical as the firms that provide the social mediaplatforms have the ability to remotely monitor our activities in thesystems.
Besides,Sherry Turkle in his article further outlines that technology hastaken over communication and the increase in the use of these gadgetsleave people wanting more and more (Turkle,2011).It is indeed true that technology is only fit if people know how touse it but we should never expect the world to get enough of it.
Moreover,“rich” and “famous” have turned out to be the most crucialaspects of the western society. However, there have been commonethical questions where critics have outlined that being rich is notonly good but also devious. Rushdie claims that the two are epitomesof mediocrity recently caught on tape. The man was successful inproviding a logical argument that there is no need of watching theimages whereas this kind of people surrounds us in our environment.We can simply learn from them.
Conclusion
Whatmost parents fail to understand is that, the nuclear family is nocommoner, unlike the presiding generations. As a result the moderntrends affect the youth negatively. Therefore, as the first step, theauthors give clear definitions of their topic and finally provide acourse of direction that can be emulated to bear desirable results.
References
Turkle, S.(2011). Alonetogether: Why we expect more from technology and less from eachother.S.I.: ReadHowYouWant.
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