This is the state of media. Do you see a problem? : Othor Games

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:39 am

http://sussixcountyangel.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/media-infographic.jpg?w=600&h=5812

It's a good thing we still have the wide range of voices on the internet that we do, huh? For now, that is. How much longer until that's wrestled away from people, too?

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:35 pm

So?

Does it really matter all that much?

It's just basic capitalism, calm down man.

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:28 pm

That chart doesn't reflect my options for media intake at all

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:23 pm

So?

Does it really matter all that much?

It's just basic capitalism, calm down man.

Did you read through the infographic? If so, how do you fail to see the problem?

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:24 pm

I'm not American. These graphs and shizzle always relate to America.

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:24 pm

i foresee this being closed very soon

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:25 pm

I'm not American. These graphs and shizzle always relate to America.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:08 am

It's just basic capitalism, calm down man.

I agree, the media isn't problem, capitalism is.

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:07 pm

I'm not American. These graphs and shizzle always relate to America.

Heck, I AM an American and I think I watch the Beeb more than I do any one of the stations owned by one of those companies

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:10 pm

Shame isn't it? And some people actually believe everything they hear on TV. :lmao:

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:00 am

The only problem comes with newspapers and news shows on TV. Newspaper's can drastically effect people's political opinion by only giving one side of an argument, not reporting on certain stories etc. If one person owns 3 or 4 large newspapers, then he is going to have an effect on the way a large number of people are going to vote. This is way the only problem with having just six large corporations. Having those corporations owning all of the sweet and clothes manufacturers doesn't bother me a bit.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:58 am

The only problem comes with newspapers and news shows on TV. Newspaper's can drastically effect people's political opinion by only giving one side of an argument, not reporting on certain stories etc. If one person owns 3 or 4 large newspapers, then he is going to have an effect on the way a large number of people are going to vote. This is way the only problem with having just six large corporations. Having those corporations owning all of the sweet and clothes manufacturers doesn't bother me a bit.

Silly boy, no one reads newspapers anymore!

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:08 pm

Most TV, newspapers, and radio stations svck, that's why there's the internet.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:02 am

I agree, the media isn't problem, capitalism is.

True, everything it touches seems to go the same way.

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:41 pm

I'm not American.

Sounds like a personal problem.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:06 am

Sounds like a personal problem.

more like a solution....

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:37 am

I agree, the media isn't problem, capitalism is.

Unregulated capitalism. :grad:

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:56 pm

Unregulated capitalism. :grad:

There's no such thing as unregulated capitalism, just people who are good at convincing you that some regulations don't count.

» Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:50 pm

It's why I don't have tv

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:44 am

This is the state of many things. Just look up how many companies own ALL of the food in grocery stores, or seed patents and Monsato.

That said, it doesn't affect me. I gather my media exclusively from the internet, where I deicde when, where, and what I see, hear, and read. I don't care what other people consume. That's their problem.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:54 am

I don't even have cable, Was worried bout those Alien Conspiracy rays producing radiation in my nasal passage. I got sick of wearing tin foil nose plugs.

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:29 am

So what? I can't even remember the last time I watched TV for a show other than Family Guy. As for newspapers and radio? Please, they're remnants of a dying breed (with the internet becoming increasingly popular TV may be too). And I'm not even American.

I agree, the media isn't problem, capitalism is.

Yep, cause having everything controlled by a single political party is so much better innit?

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:09 am

I don't follow the media anymore. The BBC is the worst culprit of 'impartial' reporting, asking the difficult questions so you don't have to, but oughtn't you be thinking this is the right thing? Right? Wink wink, nod nod, nudge nudge. :yuck:

Yep, cause having everything controlled by a single political party is so much better innit?

Since when did democracy and capatilism become synonymous? It's like confusing the word freedom and capatilism. There are other alternatives :twirl:

» Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:41 am

Since when did democracy and capatilism become synonymous? It's like confusing the word freedom and capatilism. There are other alternatives :twirl:

It's become very fashionable to imply that they're the same thing, though. Even when they're anything but.