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AFP: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox eraHAMPTON, Virginia — US President Barack Obama lamented Sunday that in the iPad and Xbox era, information had become a diversion that was imposing new strains on democracy, in his latest critique of modern media.
Obama, who often chides journalists and cable news outlets for obsessing with political horse race coverage rather than serious issues, told a class of graduating university students that education was the key to progress.
"You're coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don't always rank all that high on the truth meter," Obama said at Hampton University, Virginia.
"With iPods and iPads and Xboxes and PlayStations, -- none of which I know how to work -- information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation," Obama said.
He bemoaned the fact that "some of the craziest claims can quickly claim traction," in the clamor of certain blogs and talk radio outlets.
"All of this is not only putting new pressures on you, it is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy."
HAMPTON, Virginia — US President Barack Obama lamented Sunday that in the iPad and Xbox era, information had become a diversion that was imposing new strains on democracy, in his latest critique of modern media.
Obama, who often chides journalists and cable news outlets for obsessing with political horse race coverage rather than serious issues, told a class of graduating university students that education was the key to progress.
"You're coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don't always rank all that high on the truth meter," Obama said at Hampton University, Virginia.
AFP: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
I.E. They cannot control the media. They cannot control the spin.
Good.
Thanks for putting a stop to all of those claims that he's a socialist. :mrgreen:
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AFP: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
Welcome to the real world asshole.
It's only taken you what... decades to learn people have interests other than government?
You dog and pony show may have worked one time, but watching the same crap day after day after day... how we as Americans are the problem gets old... fast.
because we are not the problem... jerk stain.
You are.
Looking forward to your dismissal.
Now go play golf.
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AFP: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
I.E. They cannot control the media. They cannot control the spin.
Yeah a claim would mean there is doubt as to the validity. There is no longer any doubt.
I do think that people are less scrupulous about fact-checking information they receive through technology. They think if it is online, it's true. I've seen you fall prey to this, Vicchio. If it reinforces your existing paradigms, you believe it is true.
And your post only proves his point.
When an entire nation begins to confuse opinion with fact, we have a serious problem.
WE are a good part of the problem.
I do think that people are less scrupulous about fact-checking information they receive through technology. They think if it is online, it's true. I've seen you fall prey to this, Vicchio. If it reinforces your existing paradigms, you believe it is true.
That actually goes back to a theory of mine that is supported by biological evidence. One who positions themselves, in an extreme way, on one side of the political aisle or the other, cannot understand positions that are inconsistent with their beliefs. MRI studies of the brain show that the part that manages rational thinking, literally shuts off. This is why the pundits are so dangerous. What they do is enhance the reward center of the brain... again, MRI studies show this, which makes the person listening even more resistant to opposing viewpoints, even if they are completely rational.
This problem isn't new. Folks who have strong, or extreme positions have existed for as long as there have been people. Problem is, with all of the information out there, extreme positions are seen as more mainstream simply because they are more "out there". Doesn't make them any more legitimate, but because there is lots of information about them, folks who do not discern believe some of it.
A perfect example of this would be the SNL skit by Tina Fey playing Palin and claiming she could see russia from her backdoor.
Yeah, everyone is more prone to believe information that matches their beliefs then to believe information that goes against it. The Climate forum is a great example of this in action. The warmers refuse to accept ANYTHING that doesn't support AGW 100%.
CC does this all the time in reference to Progressives. Anytime someone posts anything from or about a Progressive that doesn't conform to his standard of what a "Progressive" is, he dismiss it.
The underlying problem with Obama's commentary is that he laments the lack of CONTROL over the media message that once existed. People are no longer reliant on the Big Three and a few newspapers for their news. This means that people learn things from a different source, that may not have the approved spin on it.
AFP: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
I.E. They cannot control the media. They cannot control the spin.
But you just did exactly what you're pointing out: You say "Obama laments the lack of CONTROL over the media.
He says no such thing. You imply it based on your beliefs.
No, that's what he is saying. IF you are one that believes anything that man says, you'll take the spin he wants you to have from it. How willing you are to read between the lines is on you, not me.
HAMPTON, Virginia — US President Barack Obama lamented Sunday that in the iPad and Xbox era, information had become a diversion that was imposing new strains on democracy, in his latest critique of modern media.
Obama, who often chides journalists and cable news outlets for obsessing with political horse race coverage rather than serious issues, told a class of graduating university students that education was the key to progress.
"You're coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don't always rank all that high on the truth meter," Obama said at Hampton University, Virginia.
"With iPods and iPads and Xboxes and PlayStations, -- none of which I know how to work -- information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation," Obama said.
He bemoaned the fact that "some of the craziest claims can quickly claim traction," in the clamor of certain blogs and talk radio outlets.
"All of this is not only putting new pressures on you, it is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy."
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