Manipulated by the Press: How they tell us how to feel By James H. Morris
The Press and the people are more connected now than ever. The press is driving the thoughts and how we are supposed to think of major events going on. The Press and the people are more connected more now than ever. This has created a massive pressure on the press to be the authoritative voice in any major event that occurs. The problem with this is that there is no true unbiased source anymore. With everyone having a phone in their pocket and the ability to write something up in seconds, there is no way to ensure that what they wrote is accurate. This has put a lot of responsibility on the consumer to look at multiple sources on any given subject to get an idea of what actually happened. This can be both helpful and harmful, because while it allows anyone to get their voice out there, it also allows misinformation to spread like wildfireThe world is not as simple as it used to be, when you could look at your local newspaper and get a couple of perspectives on what was going on. Now you have to spend an hour researching and reading articles from all over the world just to get a sense of one event that took place for 5 minutes. The press and the people have always been connected, but in recent history it seems as though this connection has been amplified to the point where not only is important news and information disseminated via the press, but it drives the thoughts and opinions of what we are supposed to think about major events that are going on. For example, if a city is having protests against police violence, you see that topic trending on twitter. If an election is coming up, you will see candidates debating one another on TV. This connection means that in order for the people to know about current events, they must go through the press first. While this connection between news media and public opinion may seem like a bad thing at first glance, we can also see it as potentially good because it allows us to be informed and decide based on facts rather than emotion or hearsay.
With Social media, people can hear what is going on with the news directly. In recent years, the way people think of and even define "news" has changed thanks to incredible innovations in social media. People can now turn on their televisions, open their phones, or even put on a pair of glasses to get live updates about major world events as they happen—and that can change the way people think about those events. This is the case for young people more than anyone else. The Pew Research Center conducted a study in 2017 showing that people ages 18-24 will rely on getting their news from social media than any other age group, with 73% saying they get most of their news from social media.
How does this affect the way young people think about world events? It's impossible to say without further research, but it seems reasonable to assume that having such immediate access to information might affect how young people conceptualize global issues like climate change, gun violence, and politics. The news is all around us. It's on our phones, computers, TVs, and radios. It's constantly being fed to us through social media. And it's not just a passive activity: now more than ever, we're engaging with the news and using it to form opinions on events and people in our world. In the past few years, we've seen a lot of major changes in how we consume the news and what role social media plays in it. We've also seen how media consumption has driven major societal changes, such as the #MeToo movement and recent debates over gun control.
The facts are being twisted to drive certain narratives. Nowadays, the media is so much more than just a source of news and information. It has become an influencer, driving the thoughts and feelings of citizens all around the world. For example, take the recent tragedies that have taken place in our nation. When mass shootings occur, the media drives the narrative by stressing certain facts about the shooter or victims. The media will highlight the youth of a perpetrator or their mental health status to drive home their own agenda about gun control. They will discuss how many children were killed in an attempt to push for stricter gun laws. The media have always played with the truth to drive their own narrative, but we should hold them accountable for misleading citizens into thinking that they are telling them factual information when the story being told is not always the full truth. We live in a world where we're constantly bombarded with information. The internet, our phones, and social media are full of news and opinion pieces from multiple sources. The sheer volume of information is overwhelming! We can't possibly sort through all the facts and opinions about current events. So, it's no wonder that so many people rely on the press to help them sort through all this information. The press helps us understand what's important when so much is going on around us. As journalists, however, they must also report the facts without trying to influence people's feelings. The press has the power to shape our narratives about things that happen in the world, which is why it's so important for them to be fair and factual. If not, we could end up feeling like we've been manipulated into thinking something that isn't true—or worse yet, believing something bad about someone who doesn't deserve it!
Conspiracy theories can be spread quickly by the press. The press can play a major role in spreading conspiracy theories. Right now, many people are wondering whether the government is trying to "cover up" the existence of extra-terrestrial life. This belief is fueled because the government has classified certain documents about UFO sightings and other encounters with extraterrestrials. The press can play a significant role in enabling these conspiracy theories by reporting on such stories and possibly giving legitimacy to them.
It's possible that some of these conspiracy theories come from the press itself, as journalists may see an opportunity for marketable content in these stories. Press freedom allows for open discussion and debate of important issues. But it can also be used to spread misinformation. Reporting the facts without bias must be balanced with providing information that might not be true, but is intriguing enough to pique interest among readers. Conspiracy theories are everywhere. The moon landing was a hoax; Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike; the CIA assassinated Marilyn Monroe. What do all of these have in common? The press spread them all virally, and they were all false reports. It's normal to feel like we're living in challenging times, but there's no doubt that the press has played a role in making it seem even more challenging than it actually is. People are hungry for information, and the press is eager to provide it—but how much of that information can we actually trust? After all, if you hear something enough, it starts to sound true—even if it isn't. When news breaks, we're used to getting straight answers from credible sources—but what happens when those sources are compromised? Who can we trust if we can't rely on people whose job it is to tell us what's happening?
The truth of the matter is not always presented in the story. Lately, it seems like there is a lot of press coverage on events that are filled with emotions. From the presidential election to the recent terrorist attacks, the media has been covering these events from many different angles. The truth of the matter is not always presented in the story. There are some people who say that this is just part of what journalists do, but it does not change how we think about things. What if we could take a deeper look at what happened and see how it affected us as a whole? We need to understand that not every story can be told in one article or even one season of television programming.
The way they write a story can influence how the reader see's a situation. The press is a powerful force. They have the power to shape how we view the world around us, and they can be used to put a positive or negative spin on any situation. Press outlets can make a tragic event more tragic by relaying it in a way that makes readers feel horrible about what has happened, or they can make it seem not as bad by relaying it in a way that doesn't impact the reader's feelings as much. This is one example of how the press drives our thoughts and how we are supposed to think of major events going on. The press is not just a news source. The press is a tool that can sway the thoughts of the masses. How the press writes a story can have an effect on how the reader sees a situation.
With time, this will become more and more apparent in politics, business, and our daily lives.
The press has an influence on the people's thoughts and ideas that may not be always based on facts or obvious information. The press is a powerful tool that can drive the thoughts of individuals and control how they view major events. This idea of controlling what people think has been a major issue in the past and has caused individuals to not be able to think for themselves. The press can, at times, take away an individual's ability to really grasp the true meaning of events and instead cause them to think whatever they want them to. This can lead to problems when individuals cannot form their own opinion and must rely on the thoughts and ideas of other people. As a modern news consumer, you're probably familiar with the role of the press in determining what's important, when it's important, and how we should feel about it. The press has an incredible influence on the way society thinks and acts. When the press decides to focus on a certain topic, people look to them for information and answers. For better or worse, they guide people towards opinions that are based on what they're told by the media. What's more, they often drive that conversation in a particular direction. Simply expressing how you feel about a topic could be enough; for example, "it's sad" or "it's inspiring". But it can also mean suggesting an action for people to take; for example, "donate" or "vote". In fact, if you think about it, it's not just the things that we hear that influence us—it's what we don't hear.