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Resolution of Disapproval





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Very simply put, the statement “The world is run by the Media” has never been as true as it is today. 6 major corporations dominate a large portion of the American market. http://www.freepress.net/ownership/chart/main)

A lot of you will say “Why does this matter, it doesn’t effect me.”

The fact is that a lot of what you are shown on TV and in the paper incorporates a political agenda and a lot of the time offers an unfair/bias view of what’s going on in the world.

Independent media is the KEY to independent thought. Freedom of speech is supposed to be at the core of a western democratic society.

In America, the FCC recently pushed the media ownership limits even further, allowing tycoons like Rupert Murdoch to own even more market share and set news agenda.

Below are a few links where you can find more information, and even if you want to, take action.

If you send an email, they don’t know if it’s from England or the States, with 100,000’s of people getting involved congress is actually starting to listen.
http://www.freepress.net/node/38881)

So whether you don’t really care, find this interesting or want to get involved, at least know you have some information and a portal.

Cheers

Kieran


Links:

http://www.freepress.net/
http://www.stopbigmedia.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilNLeXefmNw
kiko_deep

3 responses // Resolution of Disapproval

  • Thanks, Kieran.

    This is a vastly underreported story and relates to many of the concerns expressed elsewhere on this site. If diversity is the watchword at Current, this should be a major story. The other essential element to the media ownership story is localism -- whether or not important local stories get carried to the people effected. The story that has often been told to illustrate the idea of localism was an instance in which a train derailed and spilled a toxic chemical. A concerned citizen went to the local radio station, to alert people in the area, but found it was locked. Worse, the concerned citizen discovered that the local radio station wasn't "local" anymore, but was relaying generic programming from a distant hub. Sound familiar?

    On the notion of diversity, do you get the impression that you may be "out of the mainstream" when you compare what you think about current issues to what the media presents as "normal"?

    Another related offshoot of the media ownership issue -- as it relates to the diversity of ideas -- are efforts to keep the Internet cheap and accessible. There is a wealth of material here!
    jsburman
  • Appreciate your response and would have to say I completely agree with you. It's either very ironic or extremely clever that the solution (spreading the word for action) is controlled by the problem (the mainstream media).

    Localism is at the foundation of the argument against big media as I understand it. The problem being consolidation and growth of the media giants ultimately irradiating local, independent and free media.

    I have seen a few videos that claim that the internet itself is in danger of being completely regulated and controlled by further acquisitions by Telco companies (if my memory is right), although I really don’t know to what extent this is or could be true.

    I think I would be "out of the mainstream" in terms of my take on current issues, but I think that would only be because I feel the need research online and examine both sides of a story before taking any kind of solid stance. I also believe that this is what an increasing number of people are beginning to do; they don’t just believe what they see on TV, most people don’t completely trust their government, but where I get stuck is in the fact that it doesn’t matter if you believe or trust unless you act. While people may feel like something is wrong most just don’t care enough or don’t know how to do something about it.

    I'm fairly new to current.com, still trying to figure out how things work, how you get people to see what your putting out etc. you mentioned that you feel "If diversity is the watchword at Current, this should be a major story" my question to you would be how does that come to be? What needs to happen to get this story to grow? What can I do?

    Regards

    Kieran
    kiko_deep
  • Kiko,

    Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

    In regard to the Current "community," it's pretty loose. My pitch was a passive one, but was also aimed at the staffers who read a lot of what gets posted.

    I've been following the media ownership story for a long time. Free Press is a great resource, as is the Nation magazine. But Free Press is more specialized on media issues.

    Enjoy!
    jsburman

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