Have you ever searched the Internet for something and Google gives you links to websites that have absolutely nothing to do with what you typed in the search bar? I know I have and it can be very frustrating. The website http://www.rkrk.net.au/index.php/Regional_Knowledge_Resource_Kit_(RKRK) has a cartoon that describes this frustrating feeling, and the confusion, that comes from such information overload.
In the cartoon, it shows a man standing in the center surrounded by numerous books, web pages, and CDs. The placement of the objects around the man gives the viewer the feeling that the man is trapped by all the information and can’t get away from it. The man also seems to be looking around aimlessly at all the information and is completely confused as to which source he should use. This helps to identify with the viewer because most people can understand the feelings of the man in the picture. Every time I search for something online, I feel like I have to sort through way too much useless information to get to what I’m looking for. All of the extra information can be confusing to any viewer including myself. The color scheme used by the artist also reflects this idea of confusion. The use of numerous different colors for each of the sources shown causes the background of the picture to almost seem like a blur, which is a parallel saying that too much information can be a blur to viewers. The artist did an amazing job of conveying his message that people have become confused by information overload.
This picture does a great job of depicting all the information we have to sort through. I think it also shows in the picture that we are trying to look for too much information at one time. We need to try and sort out the things that are important for us to retain. A lot of the time we find ourselves just squeezing as much information in as possible which can in the end leave us dazed and confused.
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