If you turned on CNN and pictures were flashing of the sky falling, or the universe ending, would you believe it? Probably not, right. But consider this, when H.G. Wells's War of the of the Worlds was first broadcasted live on the radio, people ran screaming out of their houses, believing that aliens really had taken over the world. As ridiculous as it seems, people do believe things like that, even now. It all depends on the reliability of the source. The media, whether it be television, the radio, or even the newspaper has such an unthinkable impact on society today. If TMZ.com says Brangelina broke up, the majority of the world would believe it. Okay, maybe we've come far enough to doubt celebrity gossip, but people believe pretty much everything else. Wikipedia.org, a mostly reliable source, even has an article on reliable sources, what to trust and what not to trust. But what if one day these reliable sources weren't so reliable? How would we know? We put our faith into the reputation of the source and put our faith in an unbiased source. I just realized what a big responsibility it is to write a newspaper article. At first it seemed like, whatever, just write it, who cares about the details. But facts matter so much in public sources like these, even one minute error can tarnish the reputation of the whole newspaper. Being able to portray your thoughts to the public comes with a big responsibility, next time I write an article, I hope that I'll be able to take that into utmost consideration
-Sabrina
1 comment:
I'm so glad you realize the importance of veracity and accuracy from a journalistic point of view. Good luck on your next article!
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