The most dangerous drug isn't meow meow. It isn't even alcohol ..., by Charlie Brooker (The Guardian).
... In its purest form, a newspaper consists of a collection of facts which, in controlled circumstances, can actively improve knowledge. Unfortunately, facts are expensive, so to save costs and drive up sales, unscrupulous dealers often "cut" the basic contents with cheaper material, such as wild opinion, bullshit, empty hysteria, reheated press releases, advertorial padding and photographs of Lady Gaga with her bum hanging out.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Charlie Brooker: "Newspapers are the biggest threat to the nation's mental wellbeing."
The United Kingdom, that is. It's classic Brit-write, with wonderful drug abuse analogies, and a topic often addressed here at NAC.
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Forget it, I'll never change your mind, you'll never change mine.
I'm not trying to change your mind, seeing as the post wasn't aimed at you. I adore British writing, and I thought he made a great case -- in a speficially English context.
I've often wondered what reforms could be accomplished by tackling media reform first.
A) How should media be? B) Are you willing to pay for it?
If the answer to B is no or maybe, then forget about A. Reliable news coverage can't be consistently done on a voluntary basis.
Without newspapers, our country stands to lose big time. It already is.
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