How do you think the role of news media has changed over the last century? Do you think modern news media creates a better quality of life?

The media has changed drastically over short period of time. It has become so more open that you don’t know what real or what isn’t. It’s to the point where you know what is going to be on the news before the news even know. As stated in the text: “many major newspapers and news networks now offer regular critiques of the facts and falsehoods contained in political advertising”. Although sometimes it is okay for others opinions in any matter I think that the new should be up to the news media. That way we can all get the same information and not this story or that story. I really don’t think that modern news media creates a better quality of life because of the variety of stories that go around. It’s like playing the game telephone. You start off with the truth but once it goes through this person and that person there is always a mix up.

References: Campbell, R., Martin, C., & Fabos, B. (2010). Media and Culture: an introduction to mass communications.