Media Bias

I think that it is easy for those who pay attention to the news to see the bias in the media, especially when it comes to politics. With that said, I feel that people who do not frequently watch the news do not have a full understanding that "facts" may not mean what it used to. That is where the problem arises of whether or not the media is helpful or hurtful, especially when reporting on campaign issues. I think that with the new media of the Internet things get blown way out of proportion and can definitely be misinterpreted by those that think the reports are real. On one hand it is a good thing that people have a means of expressing their opinions, but on the other hand it can be taken too far and there are almost no restrictions on what can be posted. However, it could be that the people that are getting the "news" from places such as YouTube may not care about the actual issues as much as they care about entertainment. It's hard to say how much that type of bias actually affects how people vote, but with our generation relying on the Internet for almost everything it seems that it may be an issue. However, I also think that even on major news networks everything needs to be "taken with a grain of salt" and personal opinions are very relevant during reports. I think that it will have to come down to the American people understanding that if they really want to know what the candidates are about and what they stand for, they will have to watch the speeches and listen to the debates and figure it out for themselves.