Discussion: Entertainment and society

PLEASE USE THIS LEARNING RESOURCES BELOW FOR YOUR RESPONSES. Remember to use your own words, using your best writing skills, cite your sources, and provide a reference list.

Shear, E. (2019). What streaming means for the future of entertainment. www.ted.com/talks/emmett_shear_what_streaming_means_for_the_future_of_entertainment

Giegengack, J. (2018). The price of free entertainment.

www.ted.com/talks/jon_giegengack_the_price_of_free_entertainment

Williams, A. (2016). How do smartphones affect childhood psychology?

https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-do-smartphones-affect-childhood-psychology

Heid, M. (2019). Experts say "how much" is the wrong way to assess screen time.

https://time.com/5592329/experts-say-how-much-is-the-wrong-way-to-assess-screen-time/

1)Discuss how entertainment has shaped and been shaped society. Provide some examples.

2)What do you think are the benefits and challenges of having readily available entertainment at our fingertips?

3)Shear (2019) observed that throughout most of history, entertainment was a "multi-player" endeavor, but somewhere along the way, it became a solitary activity. Why do you think this occurred?How can entertainment technology be used to promote a greater sense of community?