I Saw It On TV

I know it's true, oh so true, because I saw it on TV...
"I Saw It On TV"  John Fogarty

For any of you that haven't noticed lately, we live in a information age.  Breaking news can flash worldwide in an instant via satalite TV and/or the internet.  I can recall numerous world changing events flashing across the TV as I watched.  From two gulf wars to the fall of the Berlin Wall, we were witness to history.  In fact, I'd venture to say that not too much is private anymore.  This can be a good thing, but it can also be dangerous.  Relying too much on broadcast media for our news and opinions can open a pandoras box eventually.  If you're the kind of person who will believe just about anything someone tells you, then you may be a good candadate for a fan of broadcast media.  Sadly, there are too many people out there who take what the media says as gospel.  This was not too much of an issue back in the early days of television, when journalists were just that.   However, these days it seems that these so called "journalists" are nothing but overpaid political hacks.  Seriously, each time I dare to watch mainstream media (ABC,CBS,NBC,MSNBC or CNN) I could swear I'm watching a Democrat party pep rally!  There is a reason that conservative outlets like Rush Limbaugh and Fox news are so popular and that outlets such as CNN and MSNBC can barely keep a minimum of viewer base.  Ever wonder why that is?  I think the answer is obvious.  
So, with so much information being spoon fed to us by the media, WE need to be the filter.  Simply put, just because some shmuck with a journalism degree claims that the sky is falling, it's probably not true.  Obviously,  these days it may require a bit of common sense to even watch TV news.  Gone are the days when journalists were there to investigate the news, so take it with a grain of salt.  However, if you're one of those people who still trust in the broadcast media, then you probably still believe that Al Gore invented the internet.

~Scott~