Would You Actually Resent Information About Celebrities, Large Offense Cases That Only Show Sensationalism And Surprise, Etc? Low-information?

[giulio]

I picture Iam speaing frankly about sensationalism in press typically, which I feel is in some cases used to maintain people from far more critical issues going on.I do not necesarily find dilemma with data addressing some of the unfavorable issues that occur to folks, particularly when it hints me into injustices, security measures, the predicament of numerous men and women within their difficulties in life. But I feel there's a kind of focus men and women have about things occurring that is really small substantially much more than voyerism which the media understands offers info, and I believe it is mainly unpleasant. It is why I seldom watch tv news.As an adolescent, I got a lot of laughs reading documents such as the Star and National Enquirer for that surely foundation and amusing tales located in a lot of half truths. A common Enquirer heading of mine was "Girl Discovers Guy in Drainpipe."

[Iaokim]

[adusa37]

Outahere mentioned: 3 Ever given that that guy bit that dog...!24 hour news? Attempt 1 hour of news repeated by 24 diverse individuals(OK, possibly 2 hours of news if you count the commercials for factors I did not know I cannot reside with no)."Specifics at five o'clock" just turns into "Go to our internet web site for specifics". Duh!And lastly, can I please have 10 minutes with out hearing about Tiger Woods!OK! Rant accomplished. 45 months ago

[Hazaiah]

Ever since that guy bit that dog...!24 hour news? Try 1 hour of news repeated by 24 different people(OK, maybe 2 hours of news if you count the commercials for things I didn't know I can't live without)."Details at 5 o'clock" just turns into "Go to our web site for details". Duh!And finally, can I please have 10 minutes without hearing about Tiger Woods!OK! Rant done.

[Manley]

although it was understandable that suspicion of a murder in a death makes it news.  But, with all respect, the news about Michael Jackson's death was 24/7 for at least two weeks on every channel.  It was tragic but there were other things going on in the world that I wanted to know about like our two wars, the economy, etc.   Unfortunately, because of cable tv, there are 24/7 air waves to fill, a lot of it sensationalism and reality shows that are incredulous.  Let's stop feeding on the National Enquirer-type of news.  I find the type of political shows that Fox News does deplorable--not just because I'm a Democrat but because people making their living by slandering others don't appeal to me.  I used to work in television when you had to be non-judgmental--the Walter Cronkite years.  That's when people had respect for news journalism.

[Amet]

Do you mean like the coverage of Tiger Woods?I know about too many celebrities only because they become news. The really scary thing is I think that is what most people want. People can actually be a Facebook fan, or twitter or whatever other stupidity people can dream up. They need a life.I agree with sirpaul1.They have 24 hours to present the news and they cannot accomplish that without saving some garbage for the web. They want you hooked, so you never get the whole story at one time, they want you back.

[Kerrick]

Wow, ibstubro, you're as passionate about and disgusted by this as I am. I wanted to work the 24 hour aspect of tv news into my question but didn't bother, but you've characterized the insensitivity and manipulative nature of it very well. I worry about the psyche of people, and a country, and a society of countries, that has adjusted to this bizarre kind of presentation of what is going on in the world. I think it must be warped and desensitized. We worry about children and their exposure to video games, but to me, exposure to this kind of presentation of news seems almost if not just as violent and desensitizing, but for the fact that children's brains are still developing.

[Linddun]

Yes, I do. Too much time and sensationalism on celebrities like Tiger Woods, Anna Nicole Smith & Michael Jackson, although it was understandable that suspicion of a murder in a death makes it news.  But, with all respect, the news about Michael Jackson's death was 24/7 for at least two weeks on every channel.  It was tragic but there were other things going on in the world that I wanted to know about like our two wars, the economy, etc.   Unfortunately, because of cable tv, there are 24/7 air waves to fill, a lot of it sensationalism and reality shows that are incredulous.  Let's stop feeding on the National Enquirer-type of news.  I find the type of political shows that Fox News does deplorable--not just because I'm a Democrat but because people making their living by slandering others don't appeal to me.  I used to work in television when you had to be non-judgmental--the Walter Cronkite years.  That's when people had respect for news journalism. MaryAnn 45 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Aineislis]

ibstubro said: 1 Personally, I believe that 24 hour news is an abomination on society. It's unconscionable to me that human, or even animal, tragedy would be treated as a 'hook' or 'teaser' to get you to stay on through a commercial. "Coming up, we'll have details on that earthquake that killed 20,000 in China, the world's largest hairball, and the developmentally disabled boy that accidentally called 911 and saved the neighbors favorite cat from sure sunburn on the beach!"Yippee, skippee! I'll set through the can-o-cheese, the talking lizard insurance, AND investment advertisements if you show me massive death and destruction, follow it with a little snortle and top it off with a fuzzy kitty.Disgusting display of what's worst about humanity. 45 months ago

[gwilenhin]

Personally, I believe that 24 hour news is an abomination on society. It's unconscionable to me that human, or even animal, tragedy would be treated as a 'hook' or 'teaser' to get you to stay on through a commercial. "Coming up, we'll have details on that earthquake that killed 20,000 in China, the world's largest hairball, and the developmentally disabled boy that accidentally called 911 and saved the neighbors favorite cat from sure sunburn on the beach!"Yippee, skippee! I'll set through the can-o-cheese, the talking lizard insurance, AND investment advertisements if you show me massive death and destruction, follow it with a little snortle and top it off with a fuzzy kitty.Disgusting display of what's worst about humanity.