I have just finished reading Chapter 7 of "Amusing Ourselves to Death" and everything that Neil Postman has said in each chapter is true and I do agree with him. In chapter 7, Postman talks about how the news is only for entertainment and very exaggerated. Every story is only discussed for a minute or two, otherwise the people will become bored and not stay for the rest of the show. Even serious topics regarding politics or world-wide problems are only shown for a few minutes and then the next story is how one artist won 5 Grammy's in a single night. Even though the news' purpose is to inform us about the world it mostly informs us of what the President tweeted last night or how one celebrity was caught cheating. I personally don't watch the news for those reasons and also the remaining stories are about how a drunk driver hit a mom with a baby in her stroller. Whenever I do sit down to listen or watch I just become angry at how messed up the world is and how it will never improve. Do you feel that the news changes your mood in anyway? Do you watch the news regularly? If so, what do you think? Is it for our entertainment?
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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Personally I do feel a sudden mood change when watching the news depending on what I’m watching. I for one do not watch the news all the time for the purpose that some of the stuff on the news is dumb and unnecessary for me to watch. I think the news gives off too much information that is not needed for us who are trying to understand what is happening in the world, not just some actress problem. To add on, the news has become more unreliable depending on which news you watch. Honestly, the news has become more of an entertainment show rather than talking about things that are needed to be said.
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ReplyDeleteThe news definitely has the power to change my mood four different times in one sitting. Because of the frequent change in stories and the manner in which broadcasters deliver each story, viewers tend to replicate the emotion the newscaster has. For example, news anchors can rile people up in a matter of seconds by dramatically blowing political segments out of proportion. However, they also have the ability to calm viewers down instantly, by advertising cute puppies for sale in a cheerful tone. Of course, news stations, like KTLA5, are super enjoyable because the reporters make their pieces fun to watch, but when you mix entertainment and serious news, you cloud the difference between truth and fiction. In my opinion, watching multiple news stations, with different viewpoints, in moderation, is more beneficial. Understanding different perspectives over time, will help you create unbiased opinions without the influence of only one network.
ReplyDeleteThe news does mess with my mood sometimes when hearing about a tragic death or how people are handling current situations around the world. I don't watch the news at all and haven't been caught up with it, but I do hear what's happening around the world through social medias. I agree with you how the news can only share a tragic story for a minute or two then move onto a celebrity's life. Also, I feel like the news such as, ABC7, NBC, and more talk about unnecessary topics and they should focus more on worldwide events rather than how many awards a celebrity is receiving.
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