Whether we like it or not, technology constantly surrounds our lives in the form of television, radios, and phones. Everywhere we go, there is always some form of media waiting to be explored through the usage of technology. In particular, television has been an essential aspect of entertainment to many Americans since its popularization in the 1950’s. Since then, it has taken the world by storm and become an integral source of news, connection, and enjoyment for people all over the world. Television has facilitated the spread of mass media through major broadcasting networks such as NBC, CBS, and ABC. However, despite its entertaining merit, television is an unsubstantial medium of information that is fueled by sensationalism while also providing
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An article published by The Daily Nebraskan, states, “Essentially, reality shows have become non-reality. They are supposed to be representations of real life, but what is presented is something that is so ridiculous and extreme that it becomes a show which seems so unreal in its representations.” Many shows nowadays such as Toddlers and Tiaras, Extreme Couponing, and Breaking Amish, offer no merit aside from their comedy. Shows like these capitalize on the bizarre and extreme lifestyles of certain people by parodying and ridiculing them in an attempt to please the audience. They are meaningless, contain no educational value, and leave people with emptiness. There are no lessons to be learned, no inspirations to be gained, and no ideas to be built on. However, many people are unaware of how unsubstantial these shows really are because they are sucked in by their compelling nature of entertainment. This lack of content is also reflected in the society of Fahrenheit 451 as Mildred and her friends are watching television in the description, “A minute later, Three White Cartoon Clowns chopped off each …show more content…
News outlets have a tendency to embellish their stories to satisfy the desires of their audience. This can be seen in Fahrenheit 451 when Montag sees himself being captured on TV in the description, “A voice cried, ‘There’s Montag! The search is done.’” (page 149) This quote shows how Montag’s death was made up on television even as Montag himself was watching in order to demonstrate the irony of how news outlets can be completely false, yet still seem plausible to the audience. And because they have so much influence, they are able to manipulate media to fit their money making endeavors. However, the cost of their manipulation is that the truthfulness of news accounts suffer and often cannot be trusted. Consequently, news reports end up becoming more of a source of entertainment than awareness as news outlets are eager to please viewers who are more concerned with gossip than they are with truth. An example of this in real life can be found in the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013. According to an article by The Huffington Post which discussed the media’s tendency to speculate without evidence, “Whether the coverage was on television, in print or online, facts were misreported, suspects were misidentified, and presumptions were made about unknown motives.” Much of the information reported by the media about the bombing
An article published by The Daily Nebraskan, states, “Essentially, reality shows have become non-reality. They are supposed to be representations of real life, but what is presented is something that is so ridiculous and extreme that it becomes a show which seems so unreal in its representations.” Many shows nowadays such as Toddlers and Tiaras, Extreme Couponing, and Breaking Amish, offer no merit aside from their comedy. Shows like these capitalize on the bizarre and extreme lifestyles of certain people by parodying and ridiculing them in an attempt to please the audience. They are meaningless, contain no educational value, and leave people with emptiness. There are no lessons to be learned, no inspirations to be gained, and no ideas to be built on. However, many people are unaware of how unsubstantial these shows really are because they are sucked in by their compelling nature of entertainment. This lack of content is also reflected in the society of Fahrenheit 451 as Mildred and her friends are watching television in the description, “A minute later, Three White Cartoon Clowns chopped off each …show more content…
News outlets have a tendency to embellish their stories to satisfy the desires of their audience. This can be seen in Fahrenheit 451 when Montag sees himself being captured on TV in the description, “A voice cried, ‘There’s Montag! The search is done.’” (page 149) This quote shows how Montag’s death was made up on television even as Montag himself was watching in order to demonstrate the irony of how news outlets can be completely false, yet still seem plausible to the audience. And because they have so much influence, they are able to manipulate media to fit their money making endeavors. However, the cost of their manipulation is that the truthfulness of news accounts suffer and often cannot be trusted. Consequently, news reports end up becoming more of a source of entertainment than awareness as news outlets are eager to please viewers who are more concerned with gossip than they are with truth. An example of this in real life can be found in the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013. According to an article by The Huffington Post which discussed the media’s tendency to speculate without evidence, “Whether the coverage was on television, in print or online, facts were misreported, suspects were misidentified, and presumptions were made about unknown motives.” Much of the information reported by the media about the bombing