My neighbor and a good friend just came back from Iraq war - they came to visit me last night - and my tv was on CNN - they came and asked me not to watch this violence and war war and war and blood on TV - we need peace and love....what's going on with this news media??? FOX, CNN, MSNBC - all they show is war war and war - day and night....
2006-08-08 01:27:57 · 9 answers · asked by Be-hive Baaaby 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Yes you're right, I like knowing what's going on, but I
also have my own life here and would like to know whats
going on in my state and surrounding states. You're dog
is so cute kiss him for me !!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-08 01:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by koko 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wars sell, that's why so many stations talk about it and show footage. Like the saying goes, "if it bleeds, it leads".
I quit watching tv because I don't feel it's balanced enough. All you see is the bloodshed and violence and none of the "good" being done. It's sad.
2006-08-08 01:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother has not watched the news or read anything other then the comics in the newspapers for over 5 years....I'm beginning to think he's very wise and I'm seriously thinking of doing the same.
He's a lot happier and him being uninformed hasn't made any difference either way.
2006-08-08 02:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thing called Propaganda~~~
"Now Everybody, Do The Propaganda.... And Sing along To The Age Of Paranoia!"
2006-08-08 01:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by Miss LaStrange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media wants stories which are appealing and storiies which will attract an audience. unforunately what they see as appealing is never good news it's always bad news, for eg war, crime and violence.
2006-08-08 02:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by kara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never watch the news, and rarely read the headlines. I still get plenty of war stuff through osmosis, I guess.
'nuff said?
2006-08-08 01:32:54 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah...and stop reading the newspapers too. it's pathetic. unfortunately bad news appeals to a wider audience than good news. and a bigger audience means higher advertising revenue. it's all about money. the hype over asian bird flu is overblown too. read about it at http://www.topnewsheadline.com
2006-08-08 02:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by cosdent16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not many people want to watch good news.
2006-08-08 01:32:09 · answer #8 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thing called propaganda!
2006-08-08 01:36:16 · answer #9 · answered by Report Abuse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋