Why Does The Media Bombard Us With Stuff?

[ChristineES]

This whole Jenner thing has got me thinking. Not the operation, the first sex-change operation was in 1952, when George Jergensen became Christine Jergensen; it's OLD news and the first one happened before I was even born. Countless of thousands of people have gotten the operation and thousands more are going to get the operation. It isn't something I either worry about or even care about.

What I am speaking about is how the media bombards us with him/her. Whatever Jenner decided to do, it was his/her own business and had absolutely nothing to do with me. I am not a fan of his/hers and I never was. I was only about 9 or 10 when he was a big Olympic star, and I just wasn't interested in the Olympics back then.
Everywhere I go, I see Jenner's face: On my TV, on my computer in the form of News feeds and on Facebook, and I saw him/her on the covers of magazines while we were out shopping. I am so tired of hearing the name and seeing the face.

This kind of bombardment is nothing new; it's happened before and it will happen again, so this is just an empty rant.
Actually, I needed to get it off my chest.

 

[Bunyip]

This whole Jenner thing has got me thinking. Not the operation, the first sex-change operation was in 1952, when George Jergensen became Christine Jergensen; it's OLD news and the first one happened before I was even born. Countless of thousands of people have gotten the operation and thousands more are going to get the operation.

What I am speaking about is how the media bombards us with him/her. Whatever Jenner decided to do, it was his/her own business and had absolutely nothing to do with me. I am not a fan of his/hers and I never was. I was only about 9 or 10 when he was a big Olympic star, and I just wasn't interested in the Olympics back then.
Everywhere I go, I see Jenner's face: On my TV, on my computer in the form of News feeds and on Facebook, and I saw him/her on the covers of magazines. I am so tired of hearing the name and seeing the face.

This kind of bombardment is nothing new; it's happened before and it will happen again, so this is just an empty rant.
Actually, I needed to get it off my chest.

I just think it's wonderful that after all the hype, the reality shows, the media attention that family has sucked up over the years - the real story was not Kanye, Kim or Chloe - but Bruce. The irony is breathtaking.

 

[Quetzal]

The story sells, so they will continue to tell it over various forms of media until it doesn't sell anymore.

 

[ChristineES]

I just think it's wonderful that after all the hype, the reality shows, the media attention that family has sucked up over the years - the real story was not Kanye, Kim or Chloe - but Bruce. The irony is breathtaking.

That's a good point.

 

[psychoslice]

The Media Bombards Us With crap, because most people are just stupid and believe in their crap.

 

[ChristineES]

The story has been going on for a couple of months now. I'm hoping that now that Jenner has actually had the operation, it will quiet down now.

 

[SkylarHunter]

Because as long as people are distracted with all that BS they are not going to pay attention to the things that are actually important. Best was to manipulate the public is to keep them stupid and mentally blind.

I'm so glad I sold my TV years ago!

 

[LuisDantas]

People starve for subject matter over which to bond. We have become solitary multitudes.

 

[Revoltingest]

The media are there to serve everyone.
We must tune out that which doesn't interest us.

Some things one might avoid....
'The Man With No Penis' Moves From Discovery Life to TLC - The Hollywood Reporter
It's Hip To Have 8-Foot Hips

 

[dust1n]

Ad revenue.

 

[jonathan180iq]

Ratings...
Media is business and businesses only survive if they have patrons.

Journalism is all but dead.

 

[Quintessence]

One simply has to be more selective with what media one pays attention to. Stick to public television and public radio, or other reputable outlets that don't give precious air time to worthless gossip, and you won't have to deal with that kind of drivel.

 

[leibowde84]

This whole Jenner thing has got me thinking. Not the operation, the first sex-change operation was in 1952, when George Jergensen became Christine Jergensen; it's OLD news and the first one happened before I was even born. Countless of thousands of people have gotten the operation and thousands more are going to get the operation. It isn't something I either worry about or even care about.

What I am speaking about is how the media bombards us with him/her. Whatever Jenner decided to do, it was his/her own business and had absolutely nothing to do with me. I am not a fan of his/hers and I never was. I was only about 9 or 10 when he was a big Olympic star, and I just wasn't interested in the Olympics back then.
Everywhere I go, I see Jenner's face: On my TV, on my computer in the form of News feeds and on Facebook, and I saw him/her on the covers of magazines while we were out shopping. I am so tired of hearing the name and seeing the face.

This kind of bombardment is nothing new; it's happened before and it will happen again, so this is just an empty rant.
Actually, I needed to get it off my chest.

The media "bombard" us with storiess that will sell. If you are looking for people to blame, the media should be at the bottom of your list. Society in general loves stories like this, and it is clear from how much money they are making off the story. It is simply a matter of making money ... nothing more. That is their only responsibility, as that is why they are in business.

 

[George-ananda]

The media overplays stories that evoke the most interest and emotion for the purpose of increasing ratings/hits as it is a very competitive business and tough to keep attention. Another example is the immediate jump to any case that may inflame the 'Do police mistreat blacks' question which gets people highly emotionally charged. They are looking intently for new cases while this issue is hot. Many of these cases would remain local events if they happened before Ferguson/Trayvon Martin.

 

[leibowde84]

The media overplays stories that evoke the most interest and emotion for the purpose of increasing ratings/hits as it is a very competitive business and tough to keep attention. Another example is the immediate jump to any case that may inflame the 'Do police mistreat blacks' question which gets people highly emotionally charged. They are looking intently for new cases while this issue is hot. Many of these cases would remain local events if they happened before Ferguson/Trayvon Martin.

Exactly. Well-put.

 

[Twilight Hue]

The story sells, so they will continue to tell it over various forms of media until it doesn't sell anymore.

I oftentimes wonder just to who? Just about everyone I know or have come across simply can't stand all the worthless crap pumped out out by the media nowadays.

 

[leibowde84]

I oftentimes wonder just to who? Just about everyone I know or have come across simply can't stand all the worthless crap pumped out out by the media nowadays.

Why do you think reality TV is so popular ... yet so stupid? Because tons of people are die hard fans ... whether they like to admit it or not.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Why do you think reality TV is so popular ... yet so stupid? Because tons of people are die hard fans ... whether they like to admit it or not.

I can only surmise that people simply love a good freakshow.

With rednecks an hillbillies......

 

[leibowde84]

I can only surmise that people simply love a good freakshow.

With rednecks an hillbillies......

There are quite a few of them ... and they watch a lot of TV.

 

[ChristineES]

Thanks for all the responses.