In the documentary. Manufacturing Consent, Noam Chomsky was very compelling with all the statements he was making. Even if he was not on the mark at all times, he was very confident in what he was saying. In this world, people are more likely to jump on your band wagon if you bring up new issues that you feel devoted to. In other words, if you are confident, people will be more confident in you.
Noam Chomsky exemplified confidence in all of his speeches on why the world is being sheltered on the information that it receives. The news leaves out events and details that are important for a better understanding on the important issues in our society. Most people take the news for what it says and don't question its words or sayings. If people continue to do so, they will develop no mind of our own and take everything for what it is. Just as Noam Chomsky said in his interview, we need to develop our own opinions and immerse ourselves with more knowledge on different topics. To do this we have to look at other sources besides the news and magazines. There are plenty of resources out there for us to read and we just have to acquire them for our own use.*
I don't have to agree with Mr. Chomsky and neither does anyone else. In fact, it is better for me to have my own mind in this matter. For me I feel that the news is covering issues up for us. They are putting blinds over our eyes so that we don't see the darkness. In some ways, I view this to be beneficial. If we don't know about catastrophes, then our minds will be filled with lollipops in rainbows,(hypothetically). On the other hand, we can't ignore the people or places that are in turmoil. People help people and that is how the world is suppose to work. In other words, even though it is good to be blissful and ignorant, this world isn't fair and we need to help make it fairer.
The link below provides more information on why your opinion is important. For the jist of it, Julia Barnard, the author, says that having your own opinion helps you build confidence. She also states that making a blog or some other form of internet writing helps to get your opinions out into the world. This will help you get your insight out and also connect you with different ways to hear other peoples opinions. If you can get your opinion out to the world, you can bring about change. This change could be good or bad, and you can inspire others to take apart in some sort of change as well. If we can get people thinking about different issues in a new ways, then we can start to get people to make more opinions or debates about topics. This may led to bigger and better outcomes, on the optimistic side, and then make our world better. I am not saying that this will happen, but it could and I think we should take a chance on that. Therefore, people say you opinions and make changes in this media covered world!
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Right-To-Your-Own-Opinion&id=926581
*Note: I put we in to mean I and the people are taking news for what it is
Not a "movie" but a documentary, film, or video.
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