I ask you, how many times do you question a news story when it is published in national papers or viewed on TV? Do you put your faith into the integrity of others?
I took a class here at Keene that taught me a lot about the intricacies of marketing, called Persuasion with Dr. Nigel Malcolm (Communications class). It definitely opened my eyes to the possibility that not everything I hear on TV is true, but it was not the first time I felt this way. I guess I always try to cut out the biases myself, but who knows if that really works?
Honestly, I don't understand why Taco Bell would actually substantiate the story and therefore tell a lie. It seems like a silly PR-stunt that might have big payoffs, but might also tarnish the reputation of the company. It also might stir up feelings of anger from people who are very "pro-USA," who don't want national monuments to be caught up in the money-making stunts of big corporations, who might even be considered partially responsible for this recent economic crisis.
As far as listening to the media, I think that it's important for people to ask a few questions of the stories that they are skeptical of: "Why is this story on TV? Is it there to advertise a company or inform me about something important? Does this story really change anything? What might be the bias of the network? Why does this matter to me?"
What questions do you ask yourself when you watch TV? Or do you?
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