What's Wrong With Big Media?
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Just what is the problem with big media?
1. No diversity -- We get the same coverage with no depth and this also makes the media a lot easier to control and manipulate
2. Too commercial -- It is all about audience demographics not the stories of the day
3. No checks or balance -- Whose interests are being served here? Sure in the old days publications were slanted but there were enough different voices sounding off that every position (or at least many) was heard and they worked to keep everyone honest
4. Who is feeding the beast? These media giants have created monstrous news machines that need to be fed so we are constantly seeing news created and spun and yet where is the substance beneath the fluff?
It's not just me that thinks big media is a problem...
Check out what Bill Moyers has to say about it
Where do you fall on the issue?
Are you concerned about big media?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byVery Much So
RickBasset says:
Nazi propaganda is the term that describes the psychologically powerful propaganda within Nazi Germany, much of which was centered around Jews, consistently alleged to be the source of Germany's economic problems. Nazi propaganda also expressed themes more common among the warring countries: the imminent defeat of their enemies, the need for security, etc. Doctored newsreel footage was also used to garner support for the Nazi cause.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Posted October 03, 2008
RinchenChodron says:
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Posted June 06, 2008
cheesemonster says:
Very, very concerned about the commercialization, privatization, empty news!!!! I am just as concerned about the people who are not concerned....My lens, "The Other News"....exists because I am concerned....I appreciate your lens...thanks!
Posted May 07, 2008
LeslieBrenner says:
With the economy tanking, two never-ending wars, the possibility of a third [Iran], and everything else going on, what does the MSM talk about: flag pins. I'm fed up!
Posted May 06, 2008
Techdog says:
Im pretty sure the governement makes sure we only hear what they want us to hear.
Posted April 25, 2008
Not So Much
reasonablerobinson says:
Only in as far as the readership/audience lacks critical thinking capabilities. This might be down to lack of education or lack of interest in effortful thinking. If more people followed 60s girl Mandy Rice Davies and thought about what the media said with a sceptical 'well he would [say that] wouldn't he' big medias effects would be diluted. Basic education in semiotics and getting 'beyond the text' should be on every primary curriculum too.
Posted April 04, 2009
hlruther says:
Nope, I can always turn off the tele and watch or listen to whatever I want on the internet without ads. Speaking of bad media, the news is on at my house currently and they are in, "hour 14 of the snow coverage." I'm not saying it's not pathetic!
Posted December 17, 2008
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More about big media
- Big Media, Big Trouble
- Corporations do not like it when regulatory decisions are submitted to public scrutiny. That's because when the people enter the debate, it becomes a whole lot harder for businesses to advance their interests over that of the public interest.
That goes double for the big-media corporations that control so many radio and television stations, newspapers, cable systems and popular Internet sites. As CNN founder Ted Turner admits, "The media is too concentrated - too few people own too much." - "My Beef With Big Media" by Ted Turner
- In the current climate of consolidation, independent broadcasters simply don't survive for long.
- FRONTLINE: news war | PBS
- In a four-hour special, News War, FRONTLINE examines the political, cultural, legal, and economic forces challenging the news media today and how the press has reacted in turn. Through interviews with key figures in print, broadcast and electronic media over the past four decades -- and with unequal
- "What Is Wrong With the Press?"
- What is wrong with the press? What is wrong with the press is planted in the very question itself. What is wrong with Big Journalism is the fact that it even exists as an entity to be critiqued. In principle "the press" is not an entity but many diverse and contentious people publishing their opinions.
- What is wrong with US media?
- I think the real problem in our "democracy" is not the voting system, but the mainstream media. If people have no idea what is actually happening, then no voting system can fix it. As of a few months ago [this was written in May 2006], a very large proportion of voters still thought that WMD had been found in Iraq. And that there were real ties between Iraq and Al Qaeda.
- The Big Picture: Why We Need New Media
- Old media cannot be fixed, no matter which new technology is used
Take a stand
What Are The Bloggers Saying About Big Media?
- Big media petitions Library of Congress to refuse ripping allowance
- Today, amidst a sweeping digital revolution, seemingly equally cavalier quotes are flying around, attributed to big media. But this time around, they're the real deal -- big media literally wants you to repay for content you already own.
- Apple Is Going To Piss Off A Lot Of Big Media Companies With AirPlay On The Mac
- This new version is going to make life much better for users, and much less comfortable for big media companies. If you're unfamiliar with AirPlay, here's how it works. You can wirelessly beam what's on the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your ...
- Archbishop Timothy Dolan making big push for Twitter, other social media ...
- On the eve of a big speech to the pontiff and College of Cardinals, Dolan said Twitter and other social media may be the tools to bring the lapsed back into the fold. ?We know that the Church has lost some of its pizzazz,? he told the Daily News during ...
- Danica Patrick a big hit at media day
- Danica Patrick -- the media day darling at Daytona. "If I hadn't experienced all the media craziness here before, it might have been a little overwhelming," Patrick said. "But I know how it works here and how to organize things.
What Can Be Done?
* Support legislation to restrict market share and conglomerates
* Encourage and support local television and radio stations
* Protect internet media and communication
* Provide special mailing rates for local print publications
What do you think about big media?
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darciefrench
Apr 10, 2011 @ 10:24 pm | delete
- Once an individual has realized the high level of falsehood inherent to the media, it's up to that person to refrain from buying into the programming. And then perhaps talk about it, as this lens does. Thanks for the commentary. Angel blessed to help with the process; good lens to bring forth the problems with big media.
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Kiosks4business
Apr 1, 2010 @ 4:57 am | delete
- Great lens raising interesting points for thought.
http://www.kiosks4business.com/page.php?id=113&cmd=view
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tvgnus
Mar 27, 2010 @ 8:38 pm | delete
- Excellent lens!
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ChineseKitesforKids
May 27, 2009 @ 9:35 pm | delete
- I couldn't agree with you more. What a fabulous well thought out lens. You made your point without being arrogant, you just stated the facts honestly and from what I can see - you couldn't be more right on the subject. Excellent lens! 5 stars!
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Heather426
May 2, 2009 @ 8:45 pm | delete
- This issue concerns me too.5*
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