Category Archives: Politics

Not Very Friendly: Why Social Media is Hurting Free Speech

The First Amendment of the United States of America protects all Americans from unwarranted government restrictions towards speech and expression. This is the right that, some say, is what makes America what it is. The Internet is presumed to be … Continue reading

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U.S. Citizens Need to Take Over The Role as Watchdog

American citizens have long distrusted the federal government, and I believe the internet has made it even easier to be skeptical. Because the internet makes it possible for any person to post any thing at any time, it’s easy to … Continue reading

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Is Television Still a “Vast Wasteland”?

A “vast wasteland” was the description Newton Minow used for television programs in one of his landmark speeches. As President Kennedy’s chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Minow used this metaphor to “tell broadcasters that the FCC would enforce … Continue reading

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Have the Watchdogs Abandoned Their Posts?

It is well known that one of the media’s main purposes is to keep our government in check. As the trite saying goes, journalists are the “watchdogs” of Washington. However, according to Jodi Enda in Capital Flight, “Watchdog reporting is … Continue reading

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Younger Brother Watching Over Big Brother

In our generation, we spend hours a day scanning the different screens of the internet.  Whether you’re looking for sports, something to do later that night, or the most recent episode of Tosh.0, the internet is an incredibly tool for … Continue reading

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New Media: Destruction of civilize Society!

The internet provides everyone to have any type of information in their fingertips, literally. This mass of information has created a new form of media that author; James Fallows title as, “Shallow, divisive, Unreliable”. This article has made me realize … Continue reading

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Where have the watchdogs gone?

In todays media it is no longer about bringing the truth to light. Everything seems to be about making yourself look better instead of uncovering the truth even if it is shameful. Journalists are all about reporting the “sexy” story … Continue reading

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Are journalists fullfilling their role as watchdogs?

It’s no secret that the press and journalists have been considered the watchdogs of our federal government. They are supposed to act as the bridge between our elected officials and the people, connecting us and informing the masses of the … Continue reading

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“My News, My World”: How ‘Nichification’ Hurts Compromise

Whether you go on the internet, turn on the television, or look for a magazine, you have plenty of options. When I say you have “plenty”, I mean the options are practically endless to the point that it turns into … Continue reading

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The House of Cards that is Washington, D.C.

Most would say I am a historian of sorts, having started at the age of 8 by watching the History Channel back when it actually covered history, back to back documentaries on everything you could possibly think of. It was … Continue reading

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