We live in a world where media controls everything. Media plays a very interesting role in our current status quo. We live in a world where media essentially controls our news outlets and our ideology. Not only does media sway our political views, it also controls our perception of food, music, and any sort of entertainment. In a sense, it controls our perception of our world. When celebrities or “influencers” shares a product or a place, many people are consumed by the idea that “my idol supports and loves this place or product, therefore, this must be a good place or a good product.” In a sense, many young people are brainwashed by social media. Additionally, if we look at the current world where most people are isolated or quarantined, we rely so much more on social media to keep up to date. Personally, my average screen time for my iPhone went from 4 hours to almost 10 hours a day. I feel like I am constantly swiping through social media to make sure I don’t live under a rock.
Digitizing Race shared a perspective where we are masked individuals behind a screen in the digital world. It shows the struggle of individuality.
STANLEY LAI 