In
relation to the phenomenon of Facebook, the theory that is applicable and that
I found most interesting was the thought that spending time on Facebook may be
detrimental to our us and our society, our intellect and ability to think of
things on a deeper level. This is
untrue.
Facebook
serves as a comfortable and fun place to fall after a long hard day of work,
whether it is in a physical or mental capacity.
It gives us all a chance to glimpse who our the villains and heroes of
the day. Time is of the essence in these
times and Facebook can give a snapshot of things happening in our
environment. It is just a snapshot
though, and not the complete story. In
paraphrasing an article in our Profiles of Popular Culture textbook, (Browne,
2005), we as a society should not be celebrating heroes in the present but in a
historical context. The true heroes of
today are those that do something helpful for someone and go on about their
way, without a big announcement or expectation of reward.
I
think that viewers see who receives accolades and who receives ridicule. This sheds light on what is perceived as good
or bad behavior in our current times. It
is a snapshot of our current culture’s morals and beliefs on average.
Facebook
shares many videos and stories about average people doing kind and helpful
things. I disagree with the reading in
that there could be new heroes for us to herald if someone cured Cancer or
eradicated ALS, Parkinson’s disease or in the case of my Father who lives with
us, Alzheimer’s. Modern day heroes can
exist today and would still be considered heroes historically. The insight that I have gained is that
who is a hero to one is not to others.
When I get on Facebook, I see many heroes and many people that make me
embarrassed to be a human being.
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