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Originally posted by guthmund
But is the mass media simply exploiting innate personal insecurities or are the personal insecurities created by mass media? [/B]
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This is one of the better questions, guthmund. I think the two work in harmony. The sad fact is, the majority of the "viewing public" is easily bought. We all want things quickly and succinctly, even when it is at a cost, which in most cases means lacking of quality or factual information. A good example of how we've been "bought" is Madonna. Listen to her first couple of albums. She is no Rosemary Clooney or Kiri Te Kanawa for sure. She has reinvented herself to appeal to whichever demographic has the most money to spend. Consequently, this woman of, in my opinion, very little musical talent and many brains has had the last laugh. I personally don't care for her music, but I admire her wherewithal and her moxie.