Media and Politics
In this entry, I would like to write about Noam Chomsky and his thoughts about Media. For media to be “democratic”, it has to fulfill two functions:
“ 1. Media have to report news fairly, completely, and without bias.
2. Function as a watchdog”
But media is not doing well with this functions, and people, “rich” people; owners are trying to sell to the public their ideas, what is in their interests, illusions.
So, media’s job is to train minds? Minds of people, who watch TV, read newspapers, listen to the radio and so forth. People, who own media, try to take profit of it. Guided by profit and by the Government.
Here is a model that called “news filters” consists of five filters that remove all “undesirable elements” on the way to you TV or your mind.
1. Filter: Money
It says that media corporations exist only to make a profit. And only wealthy people can own the media, very wealthy. So in order to open your own newspaper or TV channel you have to have a lot of money and good relations with Government.
2. Filter: Advertising
Advertising is a source of income for owners. Newspapers that do not put advertisements become out of the market.
3. Filter: Reliance on Information provided by “experts”, government and businesses. Not always “experts” know everything, you cannot be sure is it a true fact or not.
4. Filter: Flak. Usually uses by government, who wants to reinforce the media. They can ask FCC to produce documents related to that program and with that threaten them.
5. Filter: Anti communism
To create some another news, like terrorism, create an enemy against which mobilize. So, that’s how people do not have time to ask themselves, where their taxes going, because they think about enemies in the world. So, by this Noam Chomsky tried to explain to us that Media and Politics into separate chapters, but in fact they always goes together.
I hope that article was interesting for you. When I read his articles, I liked it. And find out new things for my self. I think we cannot see him on TV because of his thoughts; of course he wants to be famous and to share his thoughts and theories with everyone. Take a look at links that I posted to this article and have a good day!
“ 1. Media have to report news fairly, completely, and without bias.
2. Function as a watchdog”
But media is not doing well with this functions, and people, “rich” people; owners are trying to sell to the public their ideas, what is in their interests, illusions.
So, media’s job is to train minds? Minds of people, who watch TV, read newspapers, listen to the radio and so forth. People, who own media, try to take profit of it. Guided by profit and by the Government.
Here is a model that called “news filters” consists of five filters that remove all “undesirable elements” on the way to you TV or your mind.
1. Filter: Money
It says that media corporations exist only to make a profit. And only wealthy people can own the media, very wealthy. So in order to open your own newspaper or TV channel you have to have a lot of money and good relations with Government.
2. Filter: Advertising
Advertising is a source of income for owners. Newspapers that do not put advertisements become out of the market.
3. Filter: Reliance on Information provided by “experts”, government and businesses. Not always “experts” know everything, you cannot be sure is it a true fact or not.
4. Filter: Flak. Usually uses by government, who wants to reinforce the media. They can ask FCC to produce documents related to that program and with that threaten them.
5. Filter: Anti communism
To create some another news, like terrorism, create an enemy against which mobilize. So, that’s how people do not have time to ask themselves, where their taxes going, because they think about enemies in the world. So, by this Noam Chomsky tried to explain to us that Media and Politics into separate chapters, but in fact they always goes together.
I hope that article was interesting for you. When I read his articles, I liked it. And find out new things for my self. I think we cannot see him on TV because of his thoughts; of course he wants to be famous and to share his thoughts and theories with everyone. Take a look at links that I posted to this article and have a good day!
posted by Kuandykova Diana @ 4:33 AM
1 Comments:
At 8:29 AM,
nailya03 said…
Hi Diana!
Thank you! Your article about Noam Chomsky and his view on Politics and Media was reminded me of one interesting course "Media and Society"...
We live in complicated, unpredictable world where unfortunately, sometimes media is becoming the tool in hands of bad politicians (we also have good ones). And it's awful!
But I am sure that we, as future professionals, could change the world. Media will become good friend for ordinary people and enemy for those who destroy society and peace ... It's my point of view.
One note!
Yesterday Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had a speech at the United Nations Assembly , 20.09.06. "Chavez held up a book by American leftist writer Noam Chomsky "Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance" and recommended it to everyone in the General Assembly," foxnews reports.
It was shock speech for all!!!
Nailya...
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