At a time like this in which freedom of speech is in jeopardy regarding various issues (some of which have been discussed in this blog), journalism has had the hard task of holding on together and avoid crumbling in the face of the government and social pressure. It has always held a crucial, yet troubling position throughout history because it was written by people - who are trying to get a point worth discussing - to other people. Their argument can vary greatly from a passive article about an upcoming event to a roaring discussion about a recent political decision. Even so, writhin journalism, there are so many people that hold different opinions on the same subject. We can’t help it as human beings to have an opinion and acting upon it; this is what the French Revolution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights fight for. Besides freedom of speech and having an opinion, they also advocate for education. One is starting to believe that education is a social issue on many countries on purpose just so the government can take advantage of their citizen’s naivenesss and ignorance. We are not cattle, but it sure feels like we are being treated like cattle. The reason of why there are so many misleading news out there is because someone out there is bidding on this naive mess (or is completely misinformed of the situation at hand) whenever they write news articles. Education and consciousness isn’t something that can be gambled with, people deserve what is going on around them and be able to understand it.
We are usually inclined to stick around people that think similarly to the way we think. This is because the mind wants to build an environment in which it can be comfortable. This implies that it will be accepted and supported the way it already is. The harsh social and political environment has forced us to seek others who understand us, people that can assure us we are not wrong (or going crazy) with their presence. This may have been Buzzfeed’s case. Given the rise of the Republican Party to power, they felt as a means of communication this was a call to action and grew both in staff and as a community. Honestly, eventhough I agree with their point of view I still believe they are clickbait. Nevertheless, their case can be compared to that of newspapers that are switching their distribution method from hard copy to online. It’s easier to reach people outside of their physical boundaries and strong communities are also built there. Let’s recall BuzzFeed operates solely online and they have no sign of stopping. The tide they are riding is the digital one, as with everything else that is moving to digital and there is nothing wrong with that as long as we know where to look.
We are usually inclined to stick around people that think similarly to the way we think. This is because the mind wants to build an environment in which it can be comfortable. This implies that it will be accepted and supported the way it already is. The harsh social and political environment has forced us to seek others who understand us, people that can assure us we are not wrong (or going crazy) with their presence. This may have been Buzzfeed’s case. Given the rise of the Republican Party to power, they felt as a means of communication this was a call to action and grew both in staff and as a community. Honestly, eventhough I agree with their point of view I still believe they are clickbait. Nevertheless, their case can be compared to that of newspapers that are switching their distribution method from hard copy to online. It’s easier to reach people outside of their physical boundaries and strong communities are also built there. Let’s recall BuzzFeed operates solely online and they have no sign of stopping. The tide they are riding is the digital one, as with everything else that is moving to digital and there is nothing wrong with that as long as we know where to look.
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