TELEVISION NEWS
People live in cocoons believing that they are well informed. Many of them get their information from televised news, frequently from a nightly network broadcast. The information they are given is a group of oversimplified reports about deaths, violence, conflicts, and dangers. For good measure, sports and weather are also given due attention.
Death, generally perceived as the worst thing that could happen to anyone, is a key focus of most major metropolitan area newscasts. The headlines tell all:
- Teen Arrested in Death of University Student
- Police Kill Man After a Queens Bachelor Party
So, in essence, the lead stories are about who died and how.
Violence, another threat that has the potential to lead to death is the next focus. Rapes, robberies, assaults, attacks, beatings, fights.
Themes of MEDIA TERRORISM™ - The Underlying Messages
Seeking to place Blame – throwing stones – witch burners
- “We want answers.”
- We have more questions than answers
- Told You So
- Serves You Right
Creating Conflict
- The fight before Christmas
Generating Sadness
- That Makes It Even Worse
- Nice People Always Die
- Filming people while crying over the “tragedy”
Oversimplifying
Creating Fear - We’re Not Safe
- The World is Coming to an End
- The 9/11 Card
- The “Daily Disaster”
- We’re doomed
- Will This Weather Ever End?
- It Can Happen to Anyone
- “I Never Would Have Expected” WE CAN’T TRUST ANYONE
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