Why Does the Media Think ...?
Anti-Social Darwinism
09-08-2006, 02:29
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
Because the masses think that they are important.
Wilgrove
09-08-2006, 02:30
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
Because idiots like you keep on talking about them and wanting to know every mudane detail of their boring lives.
Neo Kervoskia
09-08-2006, 02:39
Because of the Jews!
Bul-Katho
09-08-2006, 02:45
Thats an agenda where the far right and the far left can all get along. Death to Israel.
Dobbsworld
09-08-2006, 02:53
Thats an agenda where the far right and the far left can all get along. Death to Israel.
And this is getting off-topic fast.
Anyway, the starmaker machine loves all stars equally, be they ascendant or descendant. Stop consuming the excreta of the machine already (The only reason I had any clue regarding Mel Gibson was from reading the threads here on NSG - and even then...).
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
Because they sell newspapers and bring in tv ratings. That is the sad truth.
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
They think "Duh.........". Pretty much the same as all others actually.
Baked squirrels
09-08-2006, 05:10
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
the media likes to get inside other people's live's because they don't have one, I don't really give a :gundge: about the latest gossip or happenings of famous people's lives
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
Because with the Cold War nearing end, we needed something new to gossip about.
Wanderjar
09-08-2006, 05:15
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
Good question. I'm still trying to figure it out myself.
Hobovillia
09-08-2006, 05:28
Because of the Jews!
You stole my line! :mad:
:p
Cannot think of a name
09-08-2006, 05:30
You're asking the question from the wrong angle. You should be asking why the public eats that up, why it sells papers and focus' eyeballs. If no one cared, it wouldn't get reported.
Katganistan
09-08-2006, 05:40
Because they know that people love to see how the mighty have fallen.
Epsilon Squadron
09-08-2006, 06:36
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
It is funny how the shooting in Seattle and Mel's arrest happened at the same time, yet one got much more air play.
Gauthier
09-08-2006, 06:47
Simple. The United States Media thrives on the humiliation and downfall of the rich, famous and influential.
If Dear Leader or Bill Gates as an example were to be caught in some kind of pedophile ring- as a hypothetical example mind you just to illustrate this media obcession- we'd be hearing abou it for the next couple of months.
The Five Castes
10-08-2006, 02:45
Simple. The United States Media thrives on the humiliation and downfall of the rich, famous and influential.
If Dear Leader or Bill Gates as an example were to be caught in some kind of pedophile ring- as a hypothetical example mind you just to illustrate this media obcession- we'd be hearing abou it for the next couple of months.
You've managed to combine two of the media's favorite obsessions together.
Meath Street
10-08-2006, 03:57
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
Mel Gibson is hilarious.
Why..................?
cos you touch yourself at night.
Secret aj man
10-08-2006, 04:09
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
because the huddled masses have nothing better in their dreary lives to look forward too...so they live vicariously thru our "stars"
add to that..we love to put people on pedestals and then love to see them knocked off it!
a pathetic way to feel better about ones self i admit.
The Nazz
10-08-2006, 04:17
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
The media does it because it's cheap and easy--the infrastructure is all there, ready and waiting, and the corporate, profit-driven media loves nothing more than cheap and easy.
And people pay attention because it's played up as important. Not everyone falls for it, as is shown by the large number of people who are tossing television news aside in favor of alternatives.
New Domici
10-08-2006, 08:33
Why does the media think that drunk actors like Mel Gibson or crazy actors like Tom Cruise are important? Why do we pay any attention to them? Why do we vest any importance in their thoughts and actions? Why?
I saw some documentary about celebrity once that had some "expert" who said something to the effect of, two thousand years ago, if you heard of someone you never met it was because he did something really good. If neo-lithic farmers are telling stories about a guy who lives 5 villages over then he's someone worth knowing, and listening to.
Now we've got a situation where someone who isn't that impressive can be known all over the world, but our brains are still wired to assume that (Knowledge of) + (Distance from) = importance. Hence, Paris Hilton has a music career and will be the first female president in 30 years.