There was a quote on Dailykos.com by JFK:
“There is a terrific disadvantage in not having the abrasive quality of the press applied to you daily. Even though we never like it, and even though we wish they didn't write it, and even though we disapprove, there isn't any doubt that we could not do the job at all in a free society without a very, very active press”
As I read this, I thought, many times people complain about the media and newspapers. But without the press, what would happen? We take so much time complaining about the media and how it portrays certain people. And this is true—the media, many times, does affect the public in a negative way. But without the media, what would happen to the public opinion? Would there be any public opinion at all? Without the press would our worldview would be very limited. Even with the press some people have a hard time trying to understand problems of other places and other people. Many times, we get caught up with the negative aspect of things that we forget to remember the positives and be thankful. Although the press may have some detrimental effects on society, it does help formulate a public opinion and broaden our perspectives on life, right? Let’s be thankful.
3 comments:
Wow! The quote by JFK was very thought provoking. We do always get overwhelmed by the attentiveness and brutality of the media, but the media is one of the main tools of keeping our government open and our democracy liberal.
That was a very nice post Rebecca, thanks! I really like that quote, it is so different from what our society says today. You bring up a good point about how the media can be helpful, I never really thought of that! It is true that we tend to look at the negatives and take for-granted what we are blessed with and used to. Without the media, I would have no idea what is going on in the election! Our world would be so different without it!
very interesting idea abouth the media i had never thought of that. i thnk wihtout media we would have much uglier presidents. think back to the early leaders of our country like lincoln, especially without a beard. thers no way he gets elected today.the races would be way differnt
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