2006-11-04 16:48:05 · 10 answers · asked by Yorkey 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
fast information and junk programs
2006-11-04 17:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by sayakha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be a perfect way to keep the American people informed on the latest news ....now it is not even reporting anything but what the president and his goons want, I don't know exactly what happened you guys but if you report the truth to us now we will help you .I guess we were not paying attention but I think WE the people are realizing that we dropped the ball and expected you to cover our backs when we did not cover yours. We are so sorry. We must have a free press to continue to be free .. We were stupid ans now it will be twice as hard to get the freedoms back that Bush and his goon-squad have stolen from us . But we WILL do it . This once great nation will rise above the lies and terrors that Mr bush has tried in vain to blame on Iraq, We will not give our country over to anyone but a new president we honestly elect. You cheaters do not get another chance. We are using the old ballot way of voting on the 7th writing it out on paper and letting our precincts tally and post the winners in public. Sorry about your luck we do not want any more cheating going on..........and we feel that anyone protesting the ballot voting must be a cheater. So go ahead commit political suicide, object.
2006-11-05 01:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by sosueme534 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Television doesn't have a "role" but it has a purpose -- to sell things the advertisers demonstrate during the commercials. TV exists to sell things visually.
Society?! Margaret Thatcher said, "There is no such thing as society," but let's pretend she was wrong. As a parasite on art ("Imitation is the sincerest form of television" --radio comedian Fred Allen), television's role is to appear personable and friendly, while giving convenient moving images to the home and a sort of ersatz companionship.
What TV does best? Election night coverage and major sports. What TV does worst -- serious drama and coverage of complex issues.
2006-11-05 00:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Television.....to inform, to entertain.
But, I will also say that it serves as an outlet for the station owners/producers to make a statement on what they believe is right or wrong, as they ultimately have the choice as to whether or not let a particualr program/movie air.....if they like it and its message, they'll put it out......if they don't they won't. For example, you probably won't see a liberal station owner allowing conservative movies and a conservative station owner allowing liberal movies. In this regard, television is very powerful and whomever has ownership has power.
2006-11-05 00:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by brewbeer212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Modern Day Babysitter For Adults and Children Alike.
2006-11-05 00:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the main tool of the government to brainwash the people and manufacture the mentality they require.for the public in general ,also it is used under the same flag to manipulate trends for voting.
the people are unaware of this and think that they are being entertained and kept up to date with events
2006-11-05 00:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a good educating tool.I agree with Ron r and Larita
2006-11-05 04:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by qwine2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a big factor in our daily lives we hear and see our news on tubes so with our entertainment even some hwat they tell on tv are lies and they served for thier own purpose
2006-11-05 00:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by lepactodeloupes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corruption. Garbage in => Garbage out!
2006-11-05 00:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by Gynolotrimena Lubriderma-Smith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diversion
2006-11-05 02:53:33 · answer #10 · answered by **twin** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋