Blog 7

Hyperreality is something that is not necessarily uncommon in the media. It is when something that is reproduced is preferred over the original. New things are being thought of or being produced in the media every day, and people often want to take advantage over something's success. Hyperreality is something that will likely stay in the media for a long time to come.

There are examples of hyperreality in the media. Apple's Iphone has been a huge success in the market, it has changed the way that many people view cell phones.  Since the Iphone was a huge success, other cell phone companies were making their own versions of touch screen phones; which could all be considered Iphone clones. Some of these phones were successful, and there are people who prefer one of these models over the Iphone. People have also changed their version of Iphones to other versions like Iphones four and five. Hyperreality does not just apply to phones, but to all other forms of products in the media. When something that is a copy of something else is superior to the original, people will prefer it.

Everything in the world changes over time, hyperreality is part of that change. Something in the world will have it's time to stand out, but eventually something else will be made that will be superior to it, whether it is a copy, a newer version, or something different all together. Hyperreality is a way for things to change in the world.