In what ways do the media we shape, shape us in return?

Ailsa Haxellhttp://amusingspace.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/ai1saailsa.haxell@aut.ac.nz

Mediation effectsVoid in form

When, just as they are,White dewdrops gather,On scarlet maple leaves,Regard the scarlet beads!

by Ikkyu

http://www.flickr.com/photos/snowriderguy/178417295/

translated by Stryk and Ikemoto (1981)

Headaches, insomnia, sleep deprivation, tiredness, and lethargy and anxiety (Public Radio International, 2009)Memory loss and delayed reaction times (Levitt, 2009)Alterations in brain function and brain tumours (T. Fullerton, 2009)Car accidents (Tiffen, 2009)Infertility (ITVnews, 2009)Addictions (Cooper, 2009; Familari, 2009; Phillippe, 2009)‘Nomo’ phobia (Park, 2009; Phillippe, 2009) Repetitive strain injury (Public Radio International, 2009)Failing literacy skills and impaired social skills (Familari, 2009)Sexual exploitation (Neville, 2009)Text-bullying (S. Fullerton, 2009; Phillippe, 2009)

Delayed emotional development, impaired intimacy,dependency, and impaired autonomy (Turkle, 2009)Rewiring of brain resulting in carelessness (Barton, 2009) Zombiism (Park, 2009)

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In the middle of the journey of our lifeI found myself in a dark wood,for the straight way was lost.

Dante’s Divine comedy

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For the world we once new has changed,and we need to consider what it is we are being asked to change into.

Susan Saltrick

Would ucould ushould u adapt?

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Hi not relly surebot this, but my daddied and jst not 2sur bout thngsevery1 seems 2 havit 2getha and im a reck

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