While browsing the internet, i came across an extremly crude website thats topic was about slavery. The site was based upon the promotion of a video game pertaining to slavery. As peculiar as it was to come across a game about slavery, the concept of game exploring its history seemed interesting to me. To my surprise, the game had no positive attributes at all:
The media has a knack of promoting violence, obsenity, and extreme content with great success. People generally find graphic sex, drugs, and killing quite obscene, but hard to look away from. As inappropriate content finds more and more comfort in the media, it finds comfort in society as well. The freedom of expressing ones beliefs and views through media is treasured, but also greatly abused. There are numerous sources of media such as music, television, the internet, etc. All of which are used to promote and portray popular culture in the U.S. and around the world. However, in certain forms of media, particularly the internet, negative views and beliefs can be popularized and expressed to millions of people with just a click of a button. The internet is a great way to interconnect with people. Most people in the world spend a great deal of time on their computers. Whether its following popular trends, connecting with other people through social networks, or even watching T.V. shows, the internet can be used for just about anything. This is the problem. It's ashame that such a phenomenon could be used to promote degregation and oppresive views to certain people and aspects of life. How could such a valuable innovation be used for anything but productiveness and leisure? The popularity of the internet, and general media, can negatively affect our society if used in a negative manner. But where is the line crossed? Does a limit even exist? Expressing yourself can only go so far. (The game isn't real but still shamefull for its general creation)
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