EOTO #2

Mainstream Media 

For the second presentation term part, my group was labeled as the mediasphere. Each of us focused on the different types of media which included whistleblowers, alternative media and mainstream media. Out of all the terms we each researched, I found mainstream media to be the most interesting term that stood out to me the most.

Mainstream media is used everyday in society. Mainstream media delivers news and information that grabs most people's attention. This is more of the larger platforms of medias like ABC, CNN, NBC, Fox News, etc. Popular networks like these are where people can find their local and latest news updates on what is happening in the world. Majority of individuals use mainstream media for any news and information these days. Mainstream media today continues to improve. Over the years, in order for people to access mainstream media, people had to get news from local newspapers, magazines and even the radio. With the advance in technology and how convenient it is today, it is very easy to access mainstream media. People can access mainstream media through social media platforms, AM and FM radio stations, podcasts, etc.

I also researched alternative media. When I was researching alternative media, Mainstream media and alternative media happened to be very similar to each other. The only difference is, mainstream media is much more worldwide and broad. It's news for the general public to see. Alternative media is more of “non-commercial” projects that advocate the interests of people that are excluded from mainstream media. Both of these terms do some hand in hand with each other.

Today in society, if we did not have any way to mainstream media, our world would look very different than it does now. Over time, the number of media outlets has increased greatly. Technology has improved significantly over the years and has allowed us as humans become easier to access mainstream media platforms through our devices. Mainstream media is one of the most important media-spheres that we have great access to and the largest form of communication we have. Moving forward into the future I can only see the number of mainstream media expanding to bigger than it is now.