Tremblaye’s Weblog

The writer of “Media Unlimited” was the ranting and raving of a man upset with the society. Todd Gitlin is upset because he believes people do not truly understand media today. He believes that people think they understand what they are seeing but they do not. In “Media Unlimited” there are many of the situations that the Pew institute spoke of in their test. One of the scenarios that seemed to have many of the similar ideas was the scenario that dealt with privacy. The fourth scenario dealt with transparency and the fact that people will be able to know many different facts about you using the internet. Media unlimited spoke of the dangers of the internet and both points are very similar. 
A quote that I actually enjoyed was, “Surely media have effects on behaviors and ideas, not so much because of any single exposure is powerful but because they repeat. And repeat. And repeat.” I do not agree with Todd Gitlin in many cases but I do agree with him in this instance. Marketing is one of the mediums that Todd Gitlin is talking about. I do feel that different mediums broadcast their opinions so many times that it is like subliminial messaging. I see commercials for a Diet Coke three times in one sitting I begin to think about having a Diet Coke. Companies use different mediums like television, the internet and newspaper ads so people are overwhelmed with their company or product. I feel that the more times I see something the more i will probaly will buy it. This is because i know i am easily influenced by marketing. I always want to try the newest products due to smart advertising I see on television or internet ads.