Hello Everyone!
Growing up in Israel we did not have more than two TV networks and two big newspapers which represented each side of the political arena. Our exposure to what is happening in the world was limited and often biased.
Because TV was our main outlet at home, the visual aspect of media as far as videos and sound always attracted me the most. As our country always attracts so much controversy, more than once I have heard the adults say, "I don't see a point of watching the news anymore." Inside I was angry and frustrated because to me it is just like saying "I would like to ignore the world and only concentrate on myself." But my parents taught me to share my abilities and fortune with the less fortunate and by that I mean knowledge, resources and point of view.
When I grew older and managed to shape my own opinion, I realized how important media is in showing us on one hand the reality but on the other, how is the reality portrayed by the outlet and people it is given by. As a person who likes to fight for what is fair, I decided to pursue a media and human rights career, in order to use media as a mirror and not as a mind manipulator.
I am hoping to enter the field with much more knowledge of the technological tools we are given in our modern world that could help underdeveloped, neglected or even dangerous parts of our planet.
Enjoy!
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