So much of today\u2019s chapter is relatable to our current climate today. As I read about how protests of the 80s were often unreported, it just made me draw similarities to today. It was interesting because over the summer there were so many peaceful protests all across the United States, but the press didn\u2019t seem to care. The cameras would only be at the violent protests, or riots. So much of what actually happened over the summer got painted in a bad light, and it made people who weren\u2019t out in the streets view the movement as violent and chaotic, when it wasn\u2019t. The media is incredibly responsible for most people\u2019s opinions, and in recent years it has become a corrupted system.<\/p>\n
The elections of Ronald Reagan and George H W Bush being declared as landslides also is something that can be connected to today. With our most recent election, the media played a significant role in influencing people. From both sides, they played dirty and reported on the candidates based on their bias. We see that the right-wing media has nothing bad to say about Trump\u2019s lack of taxes, but constantly bash on Biden for every little thing. It really just goes to show how corrupted the media has become. It is insane to think that there was a time when television and news weren\u2019t biased, and it wasn\u2019t about entertainment. I wonder if there is a coming back from this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So much of today\u2019s chapter is relatable to our current climate today. As I read about how protests of the 80s were often unreported, it…<\/p>\n