one thing for certain that has changed is the advances in technology have altered what and how we see the world......communications.
The advent of 24/7 instant, happening now news, sports, events, etc. reporting.
Unfortunate side effects:
> it is it is the only input for far too many people.
> those with the money control the messaging whether it is entertainment, news or politics.
> there is no requirement for anything to be true to be reported.
> the credo of if it bleeds it leads affects both news and entertainment, with emphasis on the good relegated to a secondary position.
In closing if I may....just watching the evening national news...any one of the alphabet networks....they spend 29 minutes highlighting the most recent atrocities of man VS man.....natures devastation.....etc....and usually one minute at the end of the broadcast of something truly warm and wonderful.
I for one believe the priorities are skewed in the wrong direction.......however the media will only proclaim they provide what the audience want to see/hear most.....which I personally do not believe or accept.
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