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Alright I know there's really an other thread about this, but a well,
Twistedfate, I never said you can live without being influenced by mass media, you'd have to live without senses. Did you like chicken Pizziola before you saw the subway commercial? yes, at least I think you did becuase you said you didn't go to subway after you saw the commercail, but you did go and buy the ingredents. So, are you giving money to subway? no, are you advertizing for them by enjoying thier food possibly in public? no, in no way are you helping that corperation. That's the difference between living aware of the absolutly monsterously large compaign that is trying to separate you from your money at all hours of the day and night. So, dont buy the chain clothes so that you don't end up looking excatly like 3 million other people, don't go to the chain restarants/chain grocery stores that are quickly putting that mom and pop store you went to for a chickeny pizza flavoured sandwidge out of business. See movies at the small local theatres and try to ignore the ads, mute the commercials at home, read intelligent magazines, listen to CBC if in Canada, if not try to local collage station if possible, try to cut down on vehicle use just for the environment, not only for the princibles.
There's also a difference between reserach and watching ad's. When you buy a computer do you sit down in front of a tv and watch for the best commercial? Same when you buy a car? of course not, you reserach them, try to find out the real facts not the glossed over advertizing facts that come from the tv. Reserach things like that of course is you being influenced by mass media, people are influenced by everthing, a butterfly flapping its wings in China might cause an avalanche in New Zealand, who knows? People are influence by everything they read and do and see etc.
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The Above post is a direct quote from Shakespeare
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