'Won T You Be My Friendster?'
Media plays an essential role in today’s society. The pros and cons of the media are a controversial topic. Brian Williams discusses the isolation that the media creates and concedes that the media are more democratic in his essay “But Enough About You.” Andie Wurster’s “Won’t You be my Friendster?” challenges Williams’ claims by discussing the countless opportunities the media offers.
Wurster begins her essay by sharing her initial disinterest in the “time-wasting mirror gazing” media. After giving into her own curiosity, Wurster admits that her prior judgment was spurious. Social media is universally shared by people of different cultures and tastes. This common denominator eliminates the confinement of one’s insular group of companions and creates a greater opportunity to interact with “potential pals [from] all over the world.” This challenges Williams’ claustrophobic views by proposing the possibility of making connections throughout the vast world. …show more content…
Social media exposes its users to unfamiliar ideas and viewpoints on topics such as music. An online friend of Wurster invited her to a local event in which she “attended a private listening party for a band’s soon-to-be-released album” and, by the end of the night, “joined a volunteer group” that she learned about from her new friends. This event exposed her to new music and gave her a chance to try something new. Wurster’s actions on social media lead to real-world experiences. Not only did Wurster try something new, she discovered a way in which she could selflessly help others thanks to social media. This refutes Williams’ self-centered perception of the
Wurster begins her essay by sharing her initial disinterest in the “time-wasting mirror gazing” media. After giving into her own curiosity, Wurster admits that her prior judgment was spurious. Social media is universally shared by people of different cultures and tastes. This common denominator eliminates the confinement of one’s insular group of companions and creates a greater opportunity to interact with “potential pals [from] all over the world.” This challenges Williams’ claustrophobic views by proposing the possibility of making connections throughout the vast world. …show more content…
Social media exposes its users to unfamiliar ideas and viewpoints on topics such as music. An online friend of Wurster invited her to a local event in which she “attended a private listening party for a band’s soon-to-be-released album” and, by the end of the night, “joined a volunteer group” that she learned about from her new friends. This event exposed her to new music and gave her a chance to try something new. Wurster’s actions on social media lead to real-world experiences. Not only did Wurster try something new, she discovered a way in which she could selflessly help others thanks to social media. This refutes Williams’ self-centered perception of the