Is the enslavement of media really being free?

     In our discussions this week, we talked about Jean Paul Sarte. He believes that every human being is free and that freedom is absolute. You are never completely unfree. Today, in society, it's hard to believe that. It is, of course, possible to be physically unfree, that is, if you're incarcerated in any form  for some reason. However, you still have the freedom to think and say whatever you want. Nowadays, in my opinion, thinking and saying what we think is all influenced by the media. Yeah we each have our own ways of interpreting all the propaganda, but (and especially from what Dr. Stanley said in his talk) because the propaganda is so influential it's almost as if we don't actually have a mind of our own anymore. We're so busy following along with what other people do because we see it everyday that we don't really have our own ideas anymore. We, in other words, are becoming slaves to media. Now, like I said, this is my opinion. But take this into consideration, if you look around you now, how many cell phones, TVs, and computers do you see? Do you really think you could go more than a day without watching TV, or checking your Instagram or Twitter? Without texting or calling your friends? No. We are so ingrained in our media that that's all we think about these days. We have become slaves to media. Now, you do have the freedom to choose whether or not you view certain forms of media, at least, so I guess we aren't completely and totally enslaved by our devices. But take this to heart when I say, pick up a book, ride a bike, hang out with friends (without phones of course), or go to dinner without answering a text or call, talk to each other.