The Homeless Claims Of Mass Media

Each and every day we are bombarded with viewpoints from mass media with the sole purpose of influencing, informing, and shaping our every decision and belief systems. My question would be, what are we doing as a people in being inquisitive and finding transparency in the claims of our government and corporations? The applications of this question are universal and in our society it applies to a wide array of issues. This question deals with a spectrum of issues that range from the wars abroad and government meddling, the baseless claims of corporations that certain products can have substantial benefits for us, and the claims of mass media that are heavily geared towards distorting and reshaping our views not only on the outside world, but …show more content…
The question here that we all must ask is, why we blindly follow the cheap slogans and words of politicians without pondering the consequences of our actions. How much longer can we live with our minds shrouded in ignorance and not caring for those that bear the brunt of our actions solely because the situation doesn’t directly affect us? Personally, I feel a strong connection to this question because too often, people in our society are oblivious to the exact nature of our foreign policies and engagements with other countries. Mainly, the “War on Terror” is a prime example of an issue that has been plaguing society for quite a while with no end in sight any time soon. Politicians have repeatedly claimed that the conflicts we are engaged in through direct or indirect means in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and countless other countries, are for American “security” at home. The notion of this constant threat of terrorism that exists and must be eradicated has been drilled into the American conscious. However, how much of what our politicians, government, and mass media tell us about these foreign conflicts the complete …show more content…
These politicians introduce hawkish policies regarding foreign affairs and use public fear to advance policies that entrench us in more global conflict. Furthermore, I feel that the media does not give proper coverage to the normal Muslims who speak out against and staunchly oppose these terrorists that have hijacked our religion and kill innocent people while “claiming” to follow it. I believe such coverage would allow for the shedding of the negative connotations associated with Muslims and allow for greater understanding and harmony between all people. It is clear that mass media is a vehicle to convey ideas, however, using it to pass off lies as facts is truly unacceptable. As a people I feel we must not take everything at face value and must delve deeper into the common issues that prevail in society, whether it is politics or our actions as consumers. Furthermore, we must highlight the importance of not just blindly following and acquiescing to the ploys of mass media. In doing such, we as a society can become more knowledgeable and answer this