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I chose #2 because I feel that the media is a massive part of how the US thinks as a whole. In my opinion, our current problems are as follows:
1) overpopulation
2) unfair media*
3) apathy of populace
4) associations drawn between religion and either government or science
5) war culture
*The news media has become dependent on ratings and profit, and this is the greatest danger to our ability to gather subjective information and make an informed decision about the world around us. Misinformation and controlled information lead to control. I don't want a media that seeks to control me, as a matter of fact, I seek a media that the people can control. It's the same as government: the government serves the people, just as the media should serve the people....and I wonder if a media constitution or bill of rights, including the reintroduction of the fariness doctrine or a similar law, would improve the media situation in this country. Just as all of our freedoms come with responsibility, free press comes with a responsibility. We need rules about labeling truth as truth and fiction as fiction. When a news reporter sensationalizes a story and blurs the line between truth and fiction, they should be required, as a part of freedom of speech, to disclose sources, provide proof and be penalized if they don't present an unbiased story. If every news organization were fined $200k for the Jessica Lynch story, we could have paid for new programs in schools or better healthcare, while at the same time preventing the spread of misinformation.
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