In my generation, most people are media literate. Almost everyone in this day and age owns a computer, and if not at least has access to one. Not only that but absolutely everyone has a television set and radio. Being media literate usually goes hand in hand with being technologically literate. I myself am both of these. In my household whenever something goes wrong with a piece of technology my parents both come straight to me to fix it. This is not to say my parents are not smart, I do believe they could fix all the problems that arise as well I just have the ability to do it faster. This is because I have grown up surrounded by it. From when I started school until now I have been constantly exposed to computers, televisions, and radio.
I have never enjoyed reading. My entire life, everyone has been encouraging me to read (yes, it is probably the reason why I am such a poor writer, but that is besides the point) but I have never once truly enjoyed it. Whenever I read, I feel like it’s a chore. In having such a strong dislike for reading, this has made me more media literate. Just because I do not read does not mean I am ignorant. I may not read the newspaper, or the latest magazines, but I can still get all that information from another source and while doing multiple tasks. I have never been one to focus on a particular task I would rather be multi-tasking. Since I do not read the newspaper, I usually get my news by listening to the radio. This way on my drive to school everyday, I can find out what is happening in the world as well as get to where I am going. Would I be able to read a newspaper while driving? (Well it is possible, but it probably would not end too well.)
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