http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9f11okKRfs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9f11okKRfs&feature=related
^ Two videos (both a little over 3mins) that I found on youtube that I felt were interesting enough to share. Both of them basically explain how Media Literacy is lacking and how the Media is going in the wrong direction with sex, drugs and violence on TV all of the time--"Sex sells, If it bleeds, it leads, etc." So many "news" stories these days focus on celebrities and pop culture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9f11okKRfs&feature=related
^ Two videos (both a little over 3mins) that I found on youtube that I felt were interesting enough to share. Both of them basically explain how Media Literacy is lacking and how the Media is going in the wrong direction with sex, drugs and violence on TV all of the time--"Sex sells, If it bleeds, it leads, etc." So many "news" stories these days focus on celebrities and pop culture.
Honestly, I really couldn't care less about Britney Spears' personal life or Miley Cyrus whoring around. It's not my business, and I don't really want to know.
Another thing, it seems that a suburban, "wealthy" person who was murdered is more likely to be on the news than some "poor" person from Dorchester, Roxbury, Hyde Park or something. I know that's a generalization; but, it often happens like that in the media. Just my opinion though.
I feel that both videos do depict truth about media literacy and the direction in which some of the Media is heading in now with today's society. It's sad; but, true. There are a lot of smaller media networks that are being forced into being sold to larger markets and corporations because lack of money or poor ratings.
The bad thing, as the video says, the larger corporations are control the smaller markets intensely which at times, creates problems. Local media outlets are starting to hurt and dwindle because they simply do not have the funds.
Bottom line, the Media has changed IMMENSELY over the years--and continues to do so. To some extent, I feel that a lot of the media's focus is not on the right subjects. Some networks have their priorities on the wrong things.
Your thoughts?
The bad thing, as the video says, the larger corporations are control the smaller markets intensely which at times, creates problems. Local media outlets are starting to hurt and dwindle because they simply do not have the funds.
Bottom line, the Media has changed IMMENSELY over the years--and continues to do so. To some extent, I feel that a lot of the media's focus is not on the right subjects. Some networks have their priorities on the wrong things.
Your thoughts?
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