This week in class we talked a lot about different phases in the Environmental movement. I thought this was interesting due to the amount of information that was given. To most people all of the different components that go into a healthy environment are unknown. Looking at all the phases when this information became well known was a good way to process this information. After reading chapter 2, I really was interested to see in class how different media sources came into play. The assignment after chapter 2 complemented this really nicely as well. I have never been a communication student, but finding facts about a certain issue made it a lot easier to understand how the fields of science and communications can merge. Pictures really can say a thousand words, especially in combination with the right facts or literature. When I looked up information about overpopulation, it was the pictures that were the most motivational. Reading statistics about loss of biodiversity, and resources is sad. Looking at the pictures of the people who are actually suffering because of it is a completely different story. If we only read articles, this issue can be separated from our lives completely. By adding media, the issue becomes more relatable, and would be a huge factor in getting more people interested and involved.
