Media with Hay

     As a frequent clothes shopper, I've had my fair share of online shopping experiences. The site depends on the day and my mood, but when I don't feel like spending a lot, I find myself scrolling through the pages and pages of sale items on Forever 21’s website . Although looking through clothes is rather relaxing for me, I find myself rudely interrupted when there’re items listed that aren't in stock. There have been numerous times when I’ve clicked on a cute top that I might want to buy, only to find it’s out of stock and not available for purchase. With much annoyance, I would think to myself, Why can't they just take it off the site if the item isn't available for purchase?      From the perspective of the company, this is a rather smart tactic. If you still list the item, people will be tempted to buy it and c lick on it. Even if they can’t purchase it right then and there, the company can just add them to an  emailing list to get notified wh...

     Like many of my peers, I’ve been surrounded by various forms of media for my entire life. Sure, I didn't come out of the womb and immediately make a Myspace, but I know that my parents brought media into my life. I remember watching the news with my dad from time to time, and looking at the pictures in my mom’s “People” magazines. I knew who Angelina Jolie was before I knew the names Gandhi or Nelson Mandela. Watching TV on the daily led to me knowing the jingle to Mr. Clean commercials by heart, but having a tough time remembering the pledge of my elementary school.       As I entered my pre-teens and teenage years, I got a phone along with an Instagram, Vine, YouTube, and Twitter. I was constantly connected with friends through pictures and videos on social media apps, so even after I said goodbye at school, I knew when one classmate won her softball game or when another liked a funny dog video. Although I still saw the news on TV and  h...