Media Influence On Police

We are in a time of extremely divergent political views due to the increasing amount of public engagement in national issues. Political and governmental activity are followed by more people now than ever before. We are flooded with media messages all day long and have access to primary sources at the tips of our fingers. Media has a huge influence on how we form ideas and view the world and it has measurable media effects on its viewers.
In the interview between Jeremy Hobson and Derek Thompson, they discuss the war on police and how media has been portraying the United States as anything but united. Media outlets usually operate on a favorable slant, whether that being more liberal or conservative, where they only broadcast stories that express their particular views. In reference to these police ambushes and killings that have occurred in Dallas, Minnesota, and Baton Rouge recently, I have to say I think that this fire was greatly fueled by the media. The last few years the media has continued to stir the pot by highlighting the division between the population and the police force. These news outlets show us what will spark conversation, and by playing up the controversy and racism, these media outlets get more attention. In effect, the public began to make blanket judgements about the …show more content…
They discuss the topic of the shrinking of the middle class and how the rich continue to get richer, increasing the gap in economic statuses. They claim that social media is mostly responsible for unveiling these differences and that it has helped reveal to Americans the true racial divisions in their country that already exist. They also touch on how generational differences are becoming more prominent as generation Y becomes old enough to get involved in social and political