02-06-2012, 12:32 PM
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Re: doom and gloom
Originally Posted by Aerolor
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It does seem like that sometimes, I think, Hazel. One thing though, we are bombarded by "news" these days. Modern methods of commuication make information so accessible to large numbers of people all over the world and the press know that "good news" doesn't sell as well as "bad" news. Maybe that's why our perception seems to be the that the world has changed - things we never heard about or realised we now get to find out about pretty quickly and easily.
I am more and more comming to the conclusion that it is NOT such a good thing, I rather resent some dopey media reporter standing in front of a camera and telling us what he (or she) thinks is important, it's got to the point now where we are seriously facing information overload and I for one have had to develop a technique of 'switching off' when some journalist starts spouting words like "The whole world is concerned" etc. etc. when what he talking about is some place I've never heard of, people who I know don't give a dam about me, and most likely a political situation which has been ongoing for half a century or more and will likely continue for another half century regardless of whether I watch the report or not.
Really, what is the point ??????????????????
02-06-2012, 12:49 PM
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Re: doom and gloom
Originally Posted by Losos
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The question one has to ask is "Is that a good thing"I am more and more comming to the conclusion that it is NOT such a good thing, I rather resent some dopey media reporter standing in front of a camera and telling us what he (or she) thinks is important, it's got to the point now where we are seriously facing information overload and I for one have had to develop a technique of 'switching off' when some journalist starts spouting words like "The whole world is concerned" etc. etc. when what he talking about is some place I've never heard of, people who I know don't give a dam about me, and most likely a political situation which has been ongoing for half a century or more and will likely continue for another half century regardless of whether I watch the report or not.
Really, what is the point ??????????????????
Sorry rant over for today.
02-06-2012, 08:19 PM
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Re: doom and gloom
Losos said:-"The question one has to ask is "Is that a good thing"
I think Losos was referring to information comunicated to us from all over the world, quickly and effectively by sophisticated modern methods relayed to us on a 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week basis for those who wish to know about it.
I believe that this has got to be a positive thing and we have a need to know and should be informed of what is going on around us. So, my opinion is that it is a good thing. We don't live in isolation anymore - we can't bury our heads in the sand and pretend things are not going on. Much of what happens in other places throughout the world will have an impact on our lives.
The tricky and very important thing is to be aware of the motives and biases of the communicator and to be able to analyse and discriminate reasonably accurately. This sorting and interpretation process will vary depending on an individual's perception, beliefs, their own biases, what is important to them, etc. etc.
I believe that the media for their part have a duty be ethical, reasonably unbiased and honest in their reporting and presentation. There should be consequences for them if they are not because they have an huge amount of influence and, therefore, a great responsibility.
02-06-2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: doom and gloom
Originally Posted by Aerolor
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Losos said:- "The question one has to ask is "Is that a good thing"
I think Losos was referring to information comunicated to us from all over the world, quickly and effectively by sophisticated modern methods relayed to us on a 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week basis for those who wish to know about it.
I believe that this has got to be a positive thing and we have a need to know and should be informed of what is going on around us. So, my opinion is that it is a good thing. We don't live in isolation anymore - we can't bury our heads in the sand and pretend things are not going on. Much of what happens in other places throughout the world will have an impact on our lives.
The tricky and very important thing is to be aware of the motives and biases of the communicator and to be able to analyse and discriminate reasonably accurately. This sorting and interpretation process will vary depending on an individual's perception, beliefs, their own biases, what is important to them, etc. etc.
I believe that the media for their part have a duty be ethical, reasonably unbiased and honest in their reporting and presentation. There should be consequences for them if they are not because they have an huge amount of influence and, therefore, a great responsibility.
03-06-2012, 08:09 AM
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Re: doom and gloom
I believe that the media for their part have a duty be ethical, reasonably unbiased and honest in their reporting and presentation. There should be consequences for them if they are not because they have an huge amount of influence and, therefore, a great responsibility.In the light of recent events (Leveson enquiry), clearly this is not happening.
03-06-2012, 09:00 AM
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Re: doom and gloom
Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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I believe that the media for their part have a duty be ethical, reasonably unbiased and honest in their reporting and presentation. There should be consequences for them if they are not because they have an huge amount of influence and, therefore, a great responsibility. In the light of recent events (Leveson enquiry), clearly this is not happening.
03-06-2012, 09:05 AM
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Re: doom and gloom
Originally Posted by hazel
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while it may be a good thing to report things going on in the world, give equal time to the good and pleasant things as they do the the bad things but they don't do they oh no. Once people would say oh well it doesn't sell papers now they say they only give us bad news. Media wake up people want something to cheer them up not make them feel more depressed. Don't tell me there are no good and happy things cos I know there are and they're much more interesting.
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