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KurtNYC

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3. Agreed. The MSM is a carnival mirror that distorts and sensationalizes.

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 08:28 AM

Sep 2014

It negatively colors our perception of ourselves by design. TV viewers attention is sold to advertisers who must make the audience feel needy in order to sell them things.

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Using the phrase "sick society" to describe today's society is silly. [View all] trumad Sep 2014 OP

And then there's "What are things coming to!" used with any terrible story... Silent3 Sep 2014 #1

everything is relative. Adam051188 Sep 2014 #2

Agreed. The MSM is a carnival mirror that distorts and sensationalizes. KurtNYC Sep 2014 #3

What you say is true. I would guess ? it's the 10 % that tend to stir up all the hate and discomfort BlueJazz Sep 2014 #4

Yeah, society is sicker in some important ways. Orsino Sep 2014 #5

At least, to me, one thing has gotten worse.............. wandy Sep 2014 #6

Right. Sick, compared to what? tridim Sep 2014 #7

Good post trumad Sep 2014 #8

Well said! I was going to post almost the same, you did a great job! I think the greatest thing is RKP5637 Sep 2014 #10

Well, I would say it is a scoiety that I hope doesn't spread by contact. nt raouldukelives Sep 2014 #9

I'd argue that we have two societies right now Bettie Sep 2014 #11

I think you've nailed it. FiveGoodMen Sep 2014 #12

I would use the term, only for very different reasons cheapdate Sep 2014 #13

Agreed entirely IDemo Sep 2014 #14

Instantanious 24/7 media/information at the fingertips MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #15