Dependency Theory

1. I primarily use the media as a form of entertainment through social media. I also use the media as a source of finding out what is going on in the world and around me through reading the news online whenever I have time. 
2. I believe that as a society we are quite dependent on the media. However I see that this is inevitable as technology has become a huge part of our lives, and that we are replacing traditional forms of finding information with the internet which is easily accessible to everyone. The fact that certain technologies such as phones are becoming more advanced means that people are able to do more anywhere and everywhere, making us more dependent on them. 
3. I believe our dependence on the media in the last 10 years has changed significantly as the media is becoming more advanced and accessible everywhere i.e. phones, tablets, making it easier for people to get addicted and dependent on the media. 
4. The telegraph article supports the dependency theory as it shows how people feel 'lost' without the internet and the article also describes us as  "A generation that has grown up with the web" and that we have "become dependent upon it". This links back to the dependency theory which states that  people rely on the media for information determining their decisions. My personal opinion on this issue is that it is a growing problem but it is inevitable as we are growing up and living in a world where we need the media to help us get on with our everyday lives. It has reached a stage where even schools and work places use the media constantly to help educate us and get on with work.