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Post by deskjet on Jul 24, 2012 17:07:41 GMT -5
Been listening to a lot of people comment about how the TV/radio media is getting out of hand with shaping peoples opinions. I tend to agree a bit, but I also think people just are becoming more lazy and don't wanna take the time to think for themselves. Then again, tv/radio media has to compete with other forms of media now, but still they need to be held accountable for what they do and the influence they have, I believe. Thoughts?
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Post by JC Motors on Jul 24, 2012 17:16:39 GMT -5
That is one of the forms of a social institution nowadays. I learned that the media is one of them in Sociology class. I do believe the media gets everybody on the bandwagon in the court of public opinion
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Post by REAL REVY on Jul 24, 2012 17:18:30 GMT -5
people are easily manipulated and george bush knows what he is talking about on cactus
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Post by sean™ on Jul 24, 2012 17:20:20 GMT -5
people are easily manipulated and george bush knows what he is talking about on cactus This might be the best reply I've ever heard. To anything, for that matter. |
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jul 24, 2012 17:23:26 GMT -5
I don't listen to the radio and I don't have cable. I try to stay away from main stream media as much as possible.
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Post by captain master talbot on Jul 24, 2012 17:43:57 GMT -5
If people weren't so  ing stupid, this wouldn't be a problem. Unfortunately, the majority of people, especially us Americans, believe everything they hear or see in the media, and let the opinions of those telling/showing them override their actual feelings. And before some ass from another country comes in and starts insulting Americans, piss off, your people, wherever they may be from, are just as bad. |
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Post by MacReady on Jul 24, 2012 18:38:11 GMT -5
people are easily manipulated and george bush knows what he is talking about on cactus What in the name of all that is holy are you ing talking about? |
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Post by k5 on Jul 24, 2012 20:22:59 GMT -5
the majority of people are dumb, so whatever they hear is going to influence them.
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 24, 2012 22:50:50 GMT -5
I like the folks who complain about the "liberal media" who watch Fox News and think they call it right down the middle. Sadly there are a lot of angry blind people who think that.
One problem is that polarizing irresponsible media seems to attract more attention than reasonable responsible media. And "media watchdogs" who only attack media that don't agree with them are useless.
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Post by Kliquid on Jul 24, 2012 23:29:32 GMT -5
"Held accountable" for what? Exercising their first amendment rights?
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Post by jaymieandrogyny on Jul 25, 2012 1:52:50 GMT -5
the majority of people are dumb, so whatever they hear is going to influence them. Exactly. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2012 13:57:58 GMT -5
I like the folks who complain about the "liberal media" who watch Fox News and think they call it right down the middle. Sadly there are a lot of angry blind people who think that. Liberals report their point of view as often as conservatives. I have quite a few friends identifying themselves as liberals that think Fox News, Glenn Beck, etc. are wrong 100% of the time, but never actually listen to what they have to say. Both sides are biased and view each other misinformed. |
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Post by Oskanowski on Jul 25, 2012 14:07:55 GMT -5
the majority of people are dumb, so whatever they hear is going to influence them. |
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Post by T R W on Jul 25, 2012 17:29:47 GMT -5
People are out of control and irresponsible for believing whatever they are told, and allowing newscasters, political analysts, and talk show hosts to form their opinions for them.
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Jul 28, 2012 1:30:53 GMT -5
I would say parts of TV are out of control. When you realize stations have agendas they're easy to stay away from them if you don't care. NPR(who are liberal media by definition, not political agenda) and PBS are probably the closest you get to actual news sources. They present the stories in the driest manner because they're publicly funded and are legally not allowed to present stories with a bias unless it also features the other side. I work for a publicly funded college station and we're governed the same way. However, cable TV and stations owned by conglomerates can say whatever they want. If they choose to not present the news truthfully and people believe them, then that's their staff's morality issues to deal with. I get my news from lots of places, TV not being one of them unless it's BBC news.
But also maybe I should bring up that Fox News wasn't allowed to move into Canada due to their laws against lying in the media.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2012 2:05:02 GMT -5
So a big fan of radio, but I do agree with TV.
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