Relationship w/ the Media
Relationship with the Media
The relationship between the media and people in my generation is one of dependence and also distrust. From the time most people wake up in the morning to the time just before they go to bed, they have access to the latest news whenever they look at their phone. We are all constantly bombarded with information and news. We are so used to this constant stream of information that we expect it and depend on it. If something important happens, we expect to learn about it within minutes, and we usually do. One important story is quickly displaced by another important story, and we don't have time to learn more about the first event. In short, we are consumed by a never-ending stream of pieces of information. Because most people get this information from their phone, and because there is so much of it, most people don't have the time to read more than a sentence or two about an event. They don't have the time to learn in-depth about anything. At the same time, many young people are suspicious of the information around them. Many believe that mainstream news is "fake," or that it is biased. For example, Trump supporters believe that most mainstream news outlets, except for Fox News, are biased against their point of view. This point of view is supported by people in power, like President Trump, who are constantly criticizing "fake news." On the other hand, people who don't support Trump may view many mainstream news outlets as trustworthy, but they distrust Fox News.
The relationship between the media and people in my generation is one of dependence and also distrust. From the time most people wake up in the morning to the time just before they go to bed, they have access to the latest news whenever they look at their phone. We are all constantly bombarded with information and news. We are so used to this constant stream of information that we expect it and depend on it. If something important happens, we expect to learn about it within minutes, and we usually do. One important story is quickly displaced by another important story, and we don't have time to learn more about the first event. In short, we are consumed by a never-ending stream of pieces of information. Because most people get this information from their phone, and because there is so much of it, most people don't have the time to read more than a sentence or two about an event. They don't have the time to learn in-depth about anything. At the same time, many young people are suspicious of the information around them. Many believe that mainstream news is "fake," or that it is biased. For example, Trump supporters believe that most mainstream news outlets, except for Fox News, are biased against their point of view. This point of view is supported by people in power, like President Trump, who are constantly criticizing "fake news." On the other hand, people who don't support Trump may view many mainstream news outlets as trustworthy, but they distrust Fox News.
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