Contemporary Literacy

  Fast food has been contributing to America’s obesity crisis for decades. The marketing that targets children and entices them with tactics like toys, cartoons, and food they love greatly contributes to the health crisis. However the question lingers: who to blame? Is Fast Food the New Tobacco? Tobacco is a highly addictive substance that was actively promoted by doctors and public figures. Once studies found the harm that was perpetuated by tobacco the world flipped. All of these once positive ads turned to stop the public from smoking. These efforts are still strong in today’s society, but the statistics of those addicted to tobacco and smoking are still high. Once someone starts a bad habit it is hard to stop. This is similar to the fast food addiction found in society, but fast food was never promoted as healthy. However, it was promoted as easy and accessible. Fast food contains addictive sugars and fats that make customers continue wanting more.  This leads us to choosi...

Is Pop Culture Good For You? What is Pop Culture?      Pop Culture is defined as modern popular culture transmitted via the mass media and aimed particularly at younger people. Pop Culture affects us all, physically and mentally, whether you want it to or not. Everyone knows what Pop culture is and everyone collectively agrees to follow along with it. This brings the question that society continuously tries to answer: Is Pop Culture good for you? There are many schools of thought on if Pop Culture is more harmful or beneficial for you. I believe there is no set answer, the answer is dependent on the way it is used.  Social Media's Role      Social media is a main source for Pop Culture. There are constantly new trends, styles, and influencers that provide content which is consumed by the masses each day. Apps and companies have created guidelines to help filter the content posted however some harmful ideas come through. This can lead to harmful impress...