Because news reporters are no longer the only ones to present information, citizens feel their way into the story, thus creating many layers of journalism. This use of affective publics does have both pros and cons, however. With many citizens presenting their beliefs, news on social media is powered by affective statements of opinion, fact, or a blend of both. In other words, many persuasive statements are opinion based rather fact based. On the other hand, with a large portion of society starting to dominate the media industry, citizens can emphasize and expose many underrepresented
Society expect to be constantly entertained; they have become so concerned with things such as who the latest star is dating, scandals, or dumb people doing rather idiotic things. Much of society have been consumed in their personal instant gratification and what makes them “happy”. When on an off chance that news does show things that are serious and impactful(not necessarily positive things that is happening in the world) people have become so numb that the best they could do is feel sympathetic and at worst continue on with their day. The other part of the problem is that those behind what is being published and shown on the news media have been absorbed in their avarice nature, whatever allows them to make as much profit they do. “Writing thousands of hours of coverage from what could have been summarized in a couple of minutes every few weeks, a new rhetorical strategy was developed, or-let’s be generous-evolved”(6), Saunders describes the new formula formed by mass news firms that would yield the most profit.
Cohen first places President Donald Trump and his counselor Kellyanne Conway under an examination of credibility. Constantly, Cohen attacks both of these credible people to try and manipulate his audience. Cohen presents these expressions, “fake news” and “alternative facts” to show the audience how President Trump and Conway have, “increased the talk of ‘real’ or ‘fact-based’ journalism.” These details, though small, manipulates Cohen’s intended audience into thinking that Trump and Conway are the sole reason that journalists are continuously attacked for their statements. Thus, creating another dichotomy, as seen in Sullivan’s article, between those manipulated into joining Cohen’s stance and those who believe that some journalists act upon releasing fake or exaggerated news stories.
He mentions instances of cable news networks that give inaccurate information or 2 Alturkmani ignore crucial data in order to support their viewers' views when covering political matters. According to Carr, this kind of reporting damages the people’s confidence in the media and prevents well informed public discourse. Carr admits that since the Fairness Doctrine was intially established, the media landscape has undergone tremendous transformation. Anyone may now broadcast due to the growth of the internet and social media, and the traditional media gatekeepers have lost a lot of their power.
No governing body can be expected to operate well without knowledge of the issues on which it is to rule, and rule by the people entails that the people should be informed.” (2017). Mass media plays an important role in informing citizens, which is a key element in promoting a democratic system. Gawker Media did exactly just that. They shared information that they considered “newsworthy” to contribute to the knowledge of the people.
One hundred years ago nobody heard about the news or current events from Facebook or the newest tweet. Until fairly recently the most up to date news had to be heard through the grapevine or read in a newspaper. Since the creation of the internet and the mass media that comes with it, information can now be spread all the way across the world in the time it takes to hit the enter button on a computer or phone and upload it to the internet. Some people think that this is a bad thing because so many things that are uploaded can be either false information or simply information that is misleading and could teach individuals the wrong thing. However, if mass media is used in the right way it can be beneficial to the accessibility of valuable information,
Science is a study that brings together people from all different realms. It provides people a chance to get involved, and expand human understanding of the universe. In Disrupting Science, by Kelly Moore, a new perspective on this seemingly spectacular opportunity that is science is provided to readers. Their eyes are opened up to the non-scientists, and how they as a group shaped the world. With strategically placed word choice, figurative language, structural evidence, and key ideas, Moore concludes her enticing book in a way that captivates readers, and looks forward to the future for a science for everyone.
Scrolling, sharing, liking, and refreshing “just one more time” has become the number one thing to do in the twenty-first century. People function in this day in age by refreshing their laptops, cell phones, and tablets in fear of missing out on breaking news. Breaking news has become a term to describe any sudden attention-grabbing event from a celebrity scandal; to our 45th president tweeting made up words like “covfefe”. This immediate news-seeking era has become a flaw towards people trust with knowing the credibility of live news. News broadcasting manipulates the public into thinking that biased claims are credible sources through Television coverage and distractions.
Fake news is a phenomenon that consists of rumours throughout social media that radically disables fact checking, and it makes it easy for people to make up stories quickly. (Mincheva, 2017). Consequently, media ownership can affect the discussion of fake news in this post-truth society as we are deeply targeted to emotion and not with the factual points. This is evident in the film when Mr. Thiel and Mr. Adelson dismantle Gawker Media and the Las Vegas Review Journal and it is apparent that Silicon Valley is more powerful than the media. If a specific corporation in Silicon Valley decides to buyout a news outlet, there is no moral obligation to inform the reader of the truth, but rather share information that is that is to their own
Those who have power over the media dictate the information the public is fed because they want to make someone look bad, make themselves look better, or decide what's “real” and what's “not”. In the book 1984 by George Orwell, Orwell writes about a dystopian society in which the main character, Winston, describes the totalitarian government of Oceania and its partake in fake news in the media. In the article “On Twitter, Fake News Has Greater Allure Than Truth Does” by Maria Temming, Temming writes about Twitter and its fast spreading of fake news and how/why fake news is spread in the media. When comparing these two pieces, similarities are drawn between the fiction novel and the non-fiction text showing real-life instances in the novel 1984.
Blur: How to Know What’s True in the Age of Information Overload. New York: London: Bloomsbury, 2010. Print. - I chose this book because it talks about truth in the age of information. The authors show how to find a reliable news platform, and how journalists should work in order to build a reputation of an honest person and logical thinker.
The often biased, seemly neutral chroniclers for current events like CNN and Fox are both mainstream news sources bringing the latest current events to the public through different means of communication, including their ever-popular websites, which delineate information to the awaiting public. Newspapers, which were once dominate, are dominated by the internet, attracting and retaining the widest audience. The internet has greatly expanded access to news sources and opinion. It is hardly surprising that CNN and Fox News would be compared and contracted with one another, as both are the biggest contenders in the news industry. As both official news websites serve the same purpose relaying information based on content and focus, biased views
These authors believe that the solution to fake news is for journalists to act in solidarity. Cooper relates the situation in Bangladesh to show what can potentially happen in the United States if journalists do not act in solidarity which she states in her article; “[i]t’s a lesson American journalists will learn the hard way if they do not remain unified in this new Age of Trump.” Cooper believes that journalists need to act together if they want to survive in the age of Trump and she goes on to state “ [y]ou’re all in this together.” Floridi talks about how the tech industry is trying separately to stop fake news from spreading online
As a result, people have created a vicious cycle in which they search, read, believe, and share what they have read, without considering the reliability of the information and news. Technology has influenced communication and journalism; as a result, the media has adopted a business model based on clicks and advertising. The combination of people 's need for information and the greed of news corporations have allowed for the proliferation of “fake news,” a term that has gained importance in the last two years. Fake news is “completely made up, manipulated to resemble credible journalism and attract maximum attention and, with it, advertising revenue” (Hunt, 2016). News has the power to alter people’s perceptions which can impact their decisions related to economy, democratic process, and their lives and jobs.
In our increasingly interconnected society, information could spread from one end of the world to the other in a matter of seconds, via the internet. The importance of accurate and unbiased information could not be overstated. The uncovering of the recent phenomenon - fake news - has caught the attention of many governments and organisations across the globe. Fake news is either news, stories or hoaxes that are created to spread misinformation with the sole purpose of deceiving readers in order to accomplish the author 's agenda (Hunt, 2016). The perpetuation of this fake news problem has created anxiety among politicians in free democratic societies.
