The medias sphere of influence
Denzell B. Whitest
Professor Vincent Gugliemetti
Wrt-101-049
17 December 2013
The medias sphere of influence
Can we escape the medias sphere of influence? Do we really have our own views in society are we independent thinkers or are we what the media wants us to be. How much of the views we have today on contemporary moral issues is really up to us. Are we just puppets of the government or a society of free thinkers with our own independent ideas an beliefs? My goal in this paper is to prove that the government and media have an unseen hold on us that we cannot escape. I will do this by exposing their techniques, shedding light on the dark undertones of some works of art, And by using examples of relatable issues in society that prove to be acts that influence society. The media believe it or not influences almost everything we see today as our view from propaganda, to payola, to implicit associations in TV shows and movies; and news programs that aim toward different audiences. To realize one is being controlled one must look at the world from An Archimedean point. An Archimedean point is a hypothetical vantage point from which an observer can objectively perceive the subject of inquiry, with a view of totality. The idea of "removing oneself" from the object of study so that one can see it in relation to all other things, but remain independent of them. Basically dropping everything you think to be true and looking at the world through a critical lens.
When it comes to the method of propaganda Edward l bernays says it best;
‘Those who manipulate the unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country[sic]. We are governed, our minds molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together
Professor Vincent Gugliemetti
Wrt-101-049
17 December 2013
The medias sphere of influence
Can we escape the medias sphere of influence? Do we really have our own views in society are we independent thinkers or are we what the media wants us to be. How much of the views we have today on contemporary moral issues is really up to us. Are we just puppets of the government or a society of free thinkers with our own independent ideas an beliefs? My goal in this paper is to prove that the government and media have an unseen hold on us that we cannot escape. I will do this by exposing their techniques, shedding light on the dark undertones of some works of art, And by using examples of relatable issues in society that prove to be acts that influence society. The media believe it or not influences almost everything we see today as our view from propaganda, to payola, to implicit associations in TV shows and movies; and news programs that aim toward different audiences. To realize one is being controlled one must look at the world from An Archimedean point. An Archimedean point is a hypothetical vantage point from which an observer can objectively perceive the subject of inquiry, with a view of totality. The idea of "removing oneself" from the object of study so that one can see it in relation to all other things, but remain independent of them. Basically dropping everything you think to be true and looking at the world through a critical lens.
When it comes to the method of propaganda Edward l bernays says it best;
‘Those who manipulate the unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country[sic]. We are governed, our minds molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together