why is the media lying to us? - Page 3

*Violent* · Nov 10, 2006, 04:14 PM

I think the media lies so it can get its ratings up, now and days its just what people want to hear and not. People are always gonna spice something up in someway.

JefferyXie · Nov 10, 2006, 09:06 PM

dats true.i mean come on,it is part of human nature.but i think dat not all media does dat though.there is bound 2 b a few medias dat is actually informing the public the truth dat they can accept.

Count Saint Germain · Nov 13, 2006, 02:54 PM

If the media is lieing to us, what do we care? What I don't know can't hurt me, right. Right?

_gwenibe_ · Nov 13, 2006, 03:31 PM

People, the media is not lying to us, it is just showing us what is happening in everyday life.

exaggerating is not lieing. The media is just trying to sell a story - they don't lie about stories/issues

JefferyXie · Nov 19, 2006, 12:22 AM

Yeah,but there r times when there r certain medias manipulate the truth in order to increase ratings of their program n that is an example where the media is lying to us.

*Aya-kun* · Nov 19, 2006, 12:22 AM

Media.. such as newspapers? No wonder I get the hibby-jibbies each time I read the front page of the newspapers. There's always bad news waiting for us all. ^^lll

The media are just doing their job. They are just reporting what in the world is going on. And we just have to accept that there are more bad happenings than the good events.

I'm alright with the media telling negative stuffs. Because it's like warning us in a way. ^^lll baa....

That's just what I personally think. Sorry if I'm out of topic again ^^lll baa~

_gwenibe_ · Nov 19, 2006, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JefferyXie

Yeah,but there r times when there r certain medias manipulate the truth in order to increase ratings of their program n that is an example where the media is lying to us.

I dont think I would call it "manipulating the the truth"
I think bias would be a more appropiate word
and that, I dont think, is lying

*Arrianna* · Nov 19, 2006, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _gwenibe_

I dont think I would call it "manipulating the the truth"
I think bias would be a more appropiate word
and that, I dont think, is lying

If it is done with the intent to decive then yes it is. Intent is very hard to prove however. Often they may have simply decieved themselves.

ConradGuravitch103 · Nov 19, 2006, 08:36 AM

I agree becaus take the current war for an example, there are more things going on, than people getting killed by bombs and such, but there are actually great things going on like theres new schools, more food, cleaner water, the list goes on and on. Another reason I think is because the news is corrupt, so they only play off the bad things, to get people against something.

*Xelhes* · Nov 19, 2006, 08:39 AM

Given the fact that the media does take things over the top very often. however they do just show us regular life and we are the ones living in our own little fantasy world and dont want to be interrupted by bad news or annoying celebs. contrary to what the media says you dont have to do what the media says its your choice.

rockroc · Nov 19, 2006, 02:35 PM

The media always has lied and will lie forever just to get money and fame

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Aya-kun Stray Sheep Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Credits: 7,103	Re: why is the media lying to us? Media.. such as newspapers? No wonder I get the hibby-jibbies each time I read the front page of the newspapers. There's always bad news waiting for us all. ^^lll The media are just doing their job. They are just reporting what in the world is going on. And we just have to accept that there are more bad happenings than the good events. I'm alright with the media telling negative stuffs. Because it's like warning us in a way. ^^lll baa.... That's just what I personally think. Sorry if I'm out of topic again ^^lll baa~
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