Response to Reading

I agree with McGowan response to the media's has become a "big propaganda organ of the state". I believe the media has gotten way out of hand with its coverage. It's seems every time you cut on television there is always somebody on the news telling you what you should and shouldn't do. Whether or not you should eat this or this way is the healthiest way to lose weight. It seems as the media doesn't want people to think for themselves anymore. I believe the government also tries its hardest at these tactics too. They used the media to tell us indirectly that people from the middle east are dangerous and should be watched with a close eye. When in my opinion that couldn't be further from the truth, they are normal people just like the rest of us trying to live the American dream the best way possible. They also try to shape are views on other countries abroad, when all actuality we are only getting a very biased side of the story. From what the media tells us about Iraq, we are to believe that it is a country out of control burning and blowing up everything in sight with a strong distaste for America. We never get to hear the Iraqi people's point of view so we can gather our own opinions on the subject. I also agreed with McGowan on the way the media displays the high school shootings, it can have a negative effect on teens. They see it take over the airways and some may think that is the best way to garner attention towards themselves. Some may also believe they too want to cause mass panic and hysteria throughout their schools.