Propaganda 2011

  

   As the development of technology increases, propaganda is widely spread throughout the world. In fact it grew more rapidly as internet, T.V, and commercials appear. Adults, elders and even children are exposed to the media and are influenced unconsciously. We start to create biased and unbiased minds following the mainstream before you know it. In my current life, an example of propaganda (not related to government or politics), would be the reporters who write false images and articles of public figures.

   Celebrities, for example, are usually main targets among fans, media, and the paparazzi. Since millions of eyes watch over one’s life, they always have to be careful in what they do. The problem is, it does not matter if they stand morally and act like how they should act because the reporters will do anything to create an issue. These issues can be false rumors, stories and gossip that portray negative views on the celebrity. Unfortunately the public agrees, believing what said is true. They soon take opinions, having wrong images that lead to criticism of the person.  The media eventually controls the minds of people, viewers, and fans. A one negative article of a celebrity can manipulate the people to turn their backs. Some examples, although they might also be true, could be: 1.Lindsay Lohan has been accused of committing theft this month of February 2. Miley Cyrus’ articles of drug usage 3. Relationship with Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie.

It disgusted me when I noticed the front page of a magazine while standing in the line at Dominick’s. The article was titled “Brad Pitt Still Sees His Ex-wife Jennifer—“  I mean, who cares if they still saw each other? Do they expect us to believe that after all the break-up stories and reunions? Just because they’re divorced are they not supposed to see each other at all or something? Is this supposed to give some kind of blame to Brad Pitt or even Jennifer Aniston?

 It gave me the impression of how reporters were trying so hard to throw a hot topic that would grab the public’s attention. Because of this many fall for the countless, fraud articles of the poor celebrities that are only human.