The media is very important in today’s society. Media is essential to our daily needs. The media shapes public opinion and strengthens our society as
a whole. The media acts as a watchdog to protect the public interest against
malpractice and create public awareness. Journalists play a crucial role in
exposing the truth.
President Trump has said negative things
about the media since he began running for the White House in June 2015. He has
called reporters “the most dishonest people.” He has called out individual
reporters for being bias.
The problem is for Americans listening to
Trump, this statement about reporters is taken as a fact. All reporters are not
dishonest and untrustworthy. Networks such as CNN and FOX news are two major
networks.
The question of which one is the better
new source comes up. CNN generally puts out a greater number of stories, which
focus on international issues. Fox News offers longer news items with extended
story lines.
However, one thing is for sure, both
networks show the division in America. In the election, there was a bold separation
between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters. The two groups did not agree
on anything.
There was never a discussion about what
the two groups did agree about. Instead, arguments about what needed to be
changed. The United States has become very politically polarized. Social Media
has reinforced attitudes and ideas. The problem is, there is too much
information available for Americans.
Some Americans are irresponsible with
social media. They reinforce negative attitudes and it spreads like a wildfire.
Social media websites are some of the most popular on the internet. They have
revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize on the Web.
Social media have inspired mass movements
including the Black Lives Matter Movement. Many people unfortunately saw this
group as radicalism, labeling them a terrorist group. Some Americans wanted the
Southern Poverty Law Center to name the group as a hate group.
The list is cited extensively by
journalists, academics, and government officials, they help people understand extremism
in America. However, they labeled the group as a movement that stands for “black
lives also matter.” They were not labeled a hate group.
This is an example of how the media can
have positive and negative effects on groups of people. They can form your
opinion without concrete facts. We as Americans, have to be careful to not abuse
this power. Our society as a whole still does not accept the existence of
racial injustice. This is why our president’s rhetoric is so important. Reinforced
stereotypes should not be allowed in today’s society.
