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There are many wise, interesting points in this article that are enticing to me from the very beginning. I personally dislike reading newspapers and try to avoid news channels as much as possible for similar reasons as Anderson. I do not like how the media translates what is happening in the world around us. There is so much focus on events that are irrelevant to my life that I find myself uninterested. I relate to how Chris Anderson uses his Twitter account for news updates; I use Facebook similarly. These social networks are not only used to keep in touch with friends and stay updated on the lives of those friends, but it is also used as a reliable source of information. Instead of listening to/reading the news, reading status updates and checking newsfeed provide reliable sources of “news.” It is easier to pick and choose what it is true and what is not based on the source. Also, people talk about issues that effect my life because I am in theirs. Another valid point in the reading is that just because this generation has relied on printed newspapers, magazines, and journals as their primary informant, does not mean that it has to last forever. Anderson compares Apple to the businesses that will open to be adapted to the use of the internet. The way that Apple has produced iPods that have replaced record industry labels, new businesses will rise using solely the internet and will replace printed works.