It might be my imagination but ever since the Elian thing I've noticed a new 'spin' on my local news. It used to be when there was a crime or a murder that the focus was on the gun/criminal. We've had some activity lately in the Phoenix area and what I see now on the news is a focus on mass of police around the scene or SWAT teams entering a residence etc. What's the media up to in your area? Are they trying to numb us into accepting the police states situations as being normal?
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Casual Observation
- Thread starter HK4ME
- Start date
The media does not serve to inform but to promote itself (sales and advertising dollars). It also serves to inflame, incite and best of all, line the kitty litter. Lest we begin to think of our media as noble, don't forget Hearst got us into war with Spain over the Maine. Spain welcomed an investigation and even offered to pay reparations before a war, but Hearst didn't want that. Bad for sales you understand.
In 1898, newspapers provided the
major source of news in America. At
this time, it was common practice for
a newspaper to report the editor's
interpretation of the news rather
than objective journalism. If the
information reported was inaccurate
or biased, the American public had
little means for verification. With this
sort of influence, the newspapers
wielded much political power. In
order to increase circulation, the
publishers of these papers often
exploited their position by
sponsoring a flamboyant and
irresponsible approach to news
reporting that became known as
"yellow journalism." Though the term
was originally coined to describe the
journalistic practices of Joseph
Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst
proved himself worthy of the title.
Today, it is his name that is
synonymous with "yellow
journalism."
And so it is today as well....regardless of motivation
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" RKBA!
major source of news in America. At
this time, it was common practice for
a newspaper to report the editor's
interpretation of the news rather
than objective journalism. If the
information reported was inaccurate
or biased, the American public had
little means for verification. With this
sort of influence, the newspapers
wielded much political power. In
order to increase circulation, the
publishers of these papers often
exploited their position by
sponsoring a flamboyant and
irresponsible approach to news
reporting that became known as
"yellow journalism." Though the term
was originally coined to describe the
journalistic practices of Joseph
Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst
proved himself worthy of the title.
Today, it is his name that is
synonymous with "yellow
journalism."
And so it is today as well....regardless of motivation
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" RKBA!
DC - well put. Before the advent general literacy we were advised to not believe everything we heard. With literacy we added/substituted “Don’t believe everything you read”. Now with TV we’re back to “Don’t believe everything you see/hear”.
For all that that good advice has been around for centuries, far too many take it as gospel if it’s in the newspaper, on the radio or TV or from across the fence from their neighbor. Modern “Urban Legends” are an excellent example of this phenomena. Short of genetic engineering – which we may get in this coming century – I don’t hold a lot of hope for changing basic human nature. What was Virginia’s comment in the famous “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” letter’s? Something to the effect that “My Daddy says if you see it in the Sun(?) it must be true.”?
This gives the folks who control the media, either defacto (the high level grunts who do the daily editing/formatting) or dejure (the owners who can direct policy) tremendous power to influence public opinion and perceptions.
Ethics in the media are sometimes evidenced and welcomed. But expecting/depending on the ethics of a profit motivated industry is a frail vessel upon which to float your hope. Whether it's Microsoft, Congress or ABC News.
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Jim Fox
For all that that good advice has been around for centuries, far too many take it as gospel if it’s in the newspaper, on the radio or TV or from across the fence from their neighbor. Modern “Urban Legends” are an excellent example of this phenomena. Short of genetic engineering – which we may get in this coming century – I don’t hold a lot of hope for changing basic human nature. What was Virginia’s comment in the famous “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” letter’s? Something to the effect that “My Daddy says if you see it in the Sun(?) it must be true.”?
This gives the folks who control the media, either defacto (the high level grunts who do the daily editing/formatting) or dejure (the owners who can direct policy) tremendous power to influence public opinion and perceptions.
Ethics in the media are sometimes evidenced and welcomed. But expecting/depending on the ethics of a profit motivated industry is a frail vessel upon which to float your hope. Whether it's Microsoft, Congress or ABC News.
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Jim Fox
And herein lies our best hope... the internet... now if only we could teach people to use it to research the facts for themselves. But who has the time? Our elites will have to control the internet or they will loose the war of words.
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Richard
The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!
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Richard
The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!
Observation;
Most anti's do not to be bothered looking up facts.Its too much work and they might have to think for a change.You can't make a liberal think,just like you can't make a horse drink.Its hopeless.
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beemerb
We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world;
and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of finding twelve men
every day who don't know anything and can't read.
-Mark Twain
Most anti's do not to be bothered looking up facts.Its too much work and they might have to think for a change.You can't make a liberal think,just like you can't make a horse drink.Its hopeless.
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beemerb
We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world;
and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of finding twelve men
every day who don't know anything and can't read.
-Mark Twain
If I may, I posted this some time ago at another club I belong to;
"The freedom of the Internet to allow reasoned discussion of opposing ideas is the greatest tool against evil that has been given into the hands of the public, both in America and worldwide. We have no editors, no advertisers, no managers or owners with personal bias or agendas. We are free to expound, to learn, to impart learning,and to give and receive hope, joy, laughter, and sorrow. We have seen the effect a place such as this can have on those among us that are younger. The Internet may be the last uncontrolled tool of freedom in the hands of the citizens of today, the progeny of those citizen farmers that put down the plow and picked up the musket to do battle against tyranny."
By Sword, posted elsewhere on 12/29/99
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When they try to take away my 2nd Amendment rights, tell them Hell's comin' and I'm comin' with it! Armed and Dangerous
"The freedom of the Internet to allow reasoned discussion of opposing ideas is the greatest tool against evil that has been given into the hands of the public, both in America and worldwide. We have no editors, no advertisers, no managers or owners with personal bias or agendas. We are free to expound, to learn, to impart learning,and to give and receive hope, joy, laughter, and sorrow. We have seen the effect a place such as this can have on those among us that are younger. The Internet may be the last uncontrolled tool of freedom in the hands of the citizens of today, the progeny of those citizen farmers that put down the plow and picked up the musket to do battle against tyranny."
By Sword, posted elsewhere on 12/29/99
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When they try to take away my 2nd Amendment rights, tell them Hell's comin' and I'm comin' with it! Armed and Dangerous