Does the press give to much press to terrible events?

[Beanflicker]

How can you say 'the fact is the press is just a reflection of what the public wants to know'. Really? Like the policies in the election are the ones that most matter to the public? Or take the stock market which is rammed down your throat every few minutes.....10% of the richest people are vested in that.

I say it because it's true. The fact is, the majority of people are not as interested in topics like politics, economics, science, ect. Sure, if there's a big story in one of those, people are interested in catching the headline, but they won't stay glued to the TV like they would with a terrorist attack or a school shooting. Those are just the facts. If you're going to disagree with that, we might as well be arguing about whether or not the sun appears every morning.

[Beanflicker]

If people care about something, they'll pay attention to it. If they don't, they won't. Simple as that.

Our priorities as humans are pretty fucked up, but that's not the fault of the media.

[IamInuit]

The line seems fine here. Even the Israeli PM asking French Jews to move to Israel if they want to be safe was over played. When 200 are killed by similar minded people in Nigeria it barely makes the news and is a blurb in the world section of newspapers but when a few westerners get it all of a sudden its 24/7.

Even the different coverage of the two events must add fuel. Like we have a higher moral worth then they do.


And it just seems like these shit bags are winning when our society starts to change those very fundamental things that we say they are trying to erode. Are we not doing exactly what they want us to do. Cameras everywhere, soldiers in front of malls. Even in Canada the phrase "ever since 911" has been used for everything you can possibly think of in everyday life.

It many ways our societies are turning into over governed police states from the municipal level up because of them. Every freedom we fight for infringed by them even when they fail. Its why I think something drastic may have to be done but first we should try just cutting ourselves off from the middle east completely. Let the chips fall were they may.

I think Oil is the antichrist.

[Gandalf]

How can you say 'the fact is the press is just a reflection of what the public wants to know'. Really? Like the policies in the election are the ones that most matter to the public? Or take the stock market which is rammed down your throat every few minutes.....10% of the richest people are vested in that.

I say it because it's true. The fact is, the majority of people are not as interested in topics like politics, economics, science, ect. Sure, if there's a big story in one of those, people are interested in catching the headline, but they won't stay glued to the TV like they would with a terrorist attack or a school shooting. Those are just the facts. If you're going to disagree with that, we might as well be arguing about whether or not the sun appears every morning.

I say they are not as interested because they are so overworked, poorly educated, and want to watch their favorite show. In turn that is a reflection on society. America has the poorest vacation laws, fewer labour rights, yet the news will sit there and tell you DOW Jones matters! It's absurd. It has zero connection with reality. Now stick on some terror? It is a sick game to rile up those who do not pay attention.

[Beanflicker]

I say they are not as interested because they are so overworked, poorly educated, and want to watch their favorite show. In turn that is a reflection on society. America has the poorest vacation laws, fewer labour rights, yet the news will sit there and tell you DOW Jones matters! It's absurd. It has zero connection with reality. Now stick on some terror? It is a sick game to rile up those who do not pay attention.

Well you're talking about institutional problems, not problems with the press.

The old saying is true, "if it bleeds, it leads".

[Gandalf]

I say they are not as interested because they are so overworked, poorly educated, and want to watch their favorite show. In turn that is a reflection on society. America has the poorest vacation laws, fewer labour rights, yet the news will sit there and tell you DOW Jones matters! It's absurd. It has zero connection with reality. Now stick on some terror? It is a sick game to rile up those who do not pay attention.

Well you're talking about institutional problems, not problems with the press.

The old saying is true, "if it bleeds, it leads".

But that is a lie as you ignore those that die through your own weaponry.

[brocktonblockbust]

everybody's been killing everybody since Cain & Abel. i can never get used to it nevertheless.

[SlimTrae]

IMO- The media, press on cable & internet really comes across as a business for bias.

Too many adjectives in their stories; hoping to steer the masses in favor/opposition. Before I can decide to call a crime 'heinous' or not, they've already affixed it or justified it...

[Spicoli]

Anyone with the ability, organization and accounts are 'the media' now. It really has come that far. If anything it feels like network reporters are running to play catch up or the foil in the whole production of 'new' media. They wait for it to come to them with I reporters and any chump with a phone dodging Stop signs during a hurricane.

[Beanflicker]

IMO- The media, press on cable & internet really comes across as a business for bias.

Too many adjectives in their stories; hoping to steer the masses in favor/opposition. Before I can decide to call a crime 'heinous' or not, they've already affixed it or justified it...

Can't argue with that, I've seen the media take appalling stances on a bunch of issues over the last few years.

[brocktonblockbust]

IMO- The media, press on cable & internet really comes across as a business for bias.

Too many adjectives in their stories; hoping to steer the masses in favor/opposition. Before I can decide to call a crime 'heinous' or not, they've already affixed it or justified it...

Its the Taste-makers. Telling you what to feel.

[Beanflicker]

I say they are not as interested because they are so overworked, poorly educated, and want to watch their favorite show. In turn that is a reflection on society. America has the poorest vacation laws, fewer labour rights, yet the news will sit there and tell you DOW Jones matters! It's absurd. It has zero connection with reality. Now stick on some terror? It is a sick game to rile up those who do not pay attention.

Well you're talking about institutional problems, not problems with the press.

The old saying is true, "if it bleeds, it leads".

But that is a lie as you ignore those that die through your own weaponry.

Obviously there is a proximity bias with all news. I'm Canadian. A mass shooting in Canada will carry more emotional attachment to me than a mass shooting in the States. A mass shooting in my home town will carry more emotional attachment to me than a mass shooting elsewhere in Canada, ect ect.

That goes for everyone, with no exceptions.