The media plays a very significant role in our American society today. Do you think that it speaks for the majority of the people in current issues? Whether it be politcs or views on moral issues?
2007-01-25 07:12:31 · 34 answers · asked by stpolycarp77 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The media does not reflect what most Americans believe, just what the media wants the American people to believe.
2007-01-25 07:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by 7abibi♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The media has a great deal of power over knowledge in the world. Many people will say nonsensical things such as "Oh, listen to BBC, they aren't biased!" Well, that's hogwash. Every country has biased media, BBC is actually probably among the most biased media actually. However, I think it mostly reflects political issues much more than moral ones. Why?
Political issues are differences of mere opinion to most people. Is it better to do welfare programs or create jobs, stuff like that. Because these issues are not as close to a person's heart, they can be easily swayed on these issues from time to time.
Moral issues, on the other hand, have more to do with a person's core beliefs. Is abortion right or wrong? That type of issue is much less likely to be affected by media.
However, even though moral issues are more stable, they can still be changed. This usually occurs in higher education, such as college. A person is away from their upbringing, and now for the first time is challenged to think for themselves. Professors are biased too. Professors will most often try to convince their students that the ways they believe are correct. Students that are not well grounded in their beliefs often change beliefs at this point.
Higher education also, of course, has an effect on political views because, once again, professors are biased. This also affects who is going into the media industry, so it can slowly change the views of the media, which change the views of the nation.
So while media does play a strong part in our society's views, I would say that colleges and universities play a stronger one.
2007-01-25 07:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by GodsKnite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media is a tool that is controlled by those who are in the process of creating what they want to see become reality. What they allow people to know about their plans is only enough to get the consent of the people and the rest the people are kept in the dark about. But if they didn't try and shape the view of the people with their propaganda then the people would be more ready to stand up and fight against what is to come. In other words the media is used to keep people asleep.
This forum is being used the same way. The internet in general, the chat rooms, and message boards, etc. are all being used to further the ultimate aims of those who know how to shape the mind of the masses. A way of getting information out into the mainstream is only allowed if it furthers that agenda. There are some here that are holding forth the truth and making a stand, but, the internet is a battleground on which the battle for the souls of men is fought and those who wake up and see and turn to God before it's too late will be saved, and those that don't repent will be awakened unto eternal damnation.
2007-01-25 08:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all. The media in general reflects the views of the broadcasting companies and the reporters putting the spin on the story. If a reporter has a specific feeling about something, it will reflect in their broadcast. Then you must remember the wallet behind it. If a company is owned by a very conservative group then its stories are going to be told in a light that suits the interest of that group, the same for a more liberal group.
Take Pat Robertson for example, if something happens in the world then it is because of some group of people's abomination of God or some crazy thing like that. But if Howard Stern were to repeat the same story, then it would be about sex and strippers etc... See what I mean? Honestly I don't Identify with either one of those 2 groups, but we all have our own agenda.
2007-01-25 07:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media are the primary factors in the destruction of our culture. When is the last time you saw anything positive or uplifting on mainstream media? I think that the people running mainstream media are a bunch of degenerates. They promote perversion, ridicule religion, promote hatred and bigotry.
I got rid of cable TV about 15 years ago, I was so disgusted with what was on the networks. I refuse to pay for the $hit, and then pay extra for the good stuff like the History Channel.
I rarely listen to the radio, other than talk radio. They don't play the kind of music that I like, and there isn't much else on. It is really a shame. As technology has improved, the quality of programing continues to get worse year after year.
Save your mind. Turn of the TV!
2007-01-25 07:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The television news media in particular tries to project its beliefs instead of reflecting the beliefs of Americans. If you really watch what the newsreaders spout on the evening news you come to realize that it is no small wonder that most younger Americans refuse to read a newspaper or a book and are so apathetic regarding participation in government at even the local level.
2007-01-25 07:29:04 · answer #6 · answered by nofreerides 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the media has a very liberal agenda to push. On top of that, they are always looking for a story, and all too often, the story is of negative context. I do not believe the media reflects the beliefs of most of America at all.
2007-01-25 07:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Brian D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think the media makes people believe it.
"It said so on the NEWS, so I KNOW its true". It could be a complete lie, no one bothers to go to the scene and check it out for themselves.
I think the media also shapes each generation as each generation tries to "push the envelope" just a little bit further. Our children will be subjected to way more than we were. Our Grandchildren wont be anything like us because of the way our society is.
We dont shape the media, the media shapes us.
2007-01-25 07:20:32 · answer #8 · answered by Soon2BMommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but the media does tend to play a significant role in leading people to a biased point of view and therefore people tend to make a decision based on what they see and hear from the media instead of getting the whole story
2007-01-25 07:22:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Media, as in the example of books, take Jack London for instance, his stories propogate his worldview, that of naturalism. People read his books and may be persuaded toward naturalism. But it does not mean the people in his day were naturalists to begin with and that London wrote his books based upon the dominant view of his day.
Media mainly reflects the worldview of the producers, writers, authors, etc.
2007-01-25 07:21:03 · answer #10 · answered by Jerry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋