Hegemony

I learned a new word yesterday; hegemony. Probable the reason I don't have TV. It's my way of saying, "you're not going to control me!" (Assuming I'm out of control now).
The other thing I learned in class yesterday is that Disneyland is not the worlds happiest place. NO, SAY IT ISN'T SO!! Instant gratification is what society expects today. I want to talk now, (No talking is too slow, texting is faster), I want to watch a show on the cue instantly, I want my lunch without getting out of my car, I want it now! This may be gratifying but does it make me happy? News (not my opinion) programs, sports programs, TV Shopping, movies are available 24 hours a day seven days a week; convenient, gratifying but do they lead to happiness? Quick, easy and disposable are things that are to make me happy.
My New Media Class is a thought provoking class.
I've come to believe that  new media does control our lives and our thoughts. A classmate lost her internet access to her house; she was upset that she couldn't access whatever she wanted to access on her new computer. It affected her class performance. The instructors' Ipad shut off and he couldn't get it back on, as he relates it the boxer couldn't drive fast enough to the shop. Nothing else mattered until the Ipad was turned on. Is that control? Does Apple have hegemony over consumers of their products? I'm wondering what else has control over our lives?