CollegeHumor:

Ca$hing In On Comedy

            Now, that my project is over, I have learned a ton about CollegeHumor and their advertising. More importantly, though, I have learned generally about what I would categorize as our generation’s culture. Firstly, the Internet defines our generation. There is no form of media that has as large an influence as the Internet does. Newspapers are quickly going out of business; the radio is dominated by pop music; iPods are too personal for mass persuasion, but the Internet is the perfect tool. It can reach anyone, anywhere, at anytime, for any reason. Especially, for advertising. The Internet’s advertising capabilities show how technologically capable our generation is. The Internet is such an influential piece of technology that we must embrace it and take advantage of its global sway and oppurtunities. Without the Internet, one would be isolated, totally out of the loop and unable to participate in everyday life. Even now, if I refused to use the Internet, I wouldn’t have a final project; so lets just say it’s a good thing I’m technologically capable.  

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