Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

bronxiteforever

(9,562 posts)

3. Great post. Carl Sagan warned us.

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 12:09 PM

Yesterday

The dumbing down of American is most evident in the slow decay of substantive content in the enormously influential media, the 30 second sound bites (now down to 10 seconds or less), lowest common denominator programming, credulous presentations on pseudoscience and superstition, but especially a kind of celebration of ignorance”
― Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

23 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

One of the things that pisses me off the most [View all] maxrandb Yesterday OP

Media is no longer equated with journalism and democracy. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1

Journalism is dead Tesha Yesterday #2

Great post. Carl Sagan warned us. bronxiteforever Yesterday #3

+1 progressoid Yesterday #30

The power of the press belongs to those who own it Wicked Blue Yesterday #4

Applicable "A Face in the Crowd" clip Ray Bruns Yesterday #5

Great movie that has never been seen by anyone under 60 FakeNoose Yesterday #20

Um, I'm under 60 and I first saw that movie probably 15-20 years ago (when I was in my 40's). Wiz Imp Yesterday #24

Thanks for the tip! snot Yesterday #25

That wouldn't work today. Tr***p's cult would still follow him. progressoid Yesterday #31

The alternative media on youtube can keep you up yo date, without give MSM money. Bluethroughu Yesterday #6

They really need to break up big media. boonecreek Yesterday #7

I could not have said it better. American press has failed us in spectacular fashion. Pepsidog Yesterday #8

IMO, Capitalism like ours has but one inevitable end--fascism. Magoo48 Yesterday #9

deliberately dumb Stardust Mirror Yesterday #10

The media is not seeking truth Ohioboy Yesterday #11

It's all about access Aviation Pro Yesterday #12

Good question APro! Was wondering the same myself. Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #33

"Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine" Martin Eden Yesterday #13

Starting with the end of the Fairness Doctrine Mblaze Yesterday #14

The internet and social media killed journalism ScratchCat Yesterday #15

Just to clarify - Fellatio has (2) L's Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #16

Excellent post. We are about same age and waiting for first Super Bowl. Kidding aside, good points. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #17

It's not "our press" anymore. dchill Yesterday #18

The 'Telecommunications Act' was the key to billionaire ownership of all media. rubbersole Yesterday #19

In historical films and other forms of media... Dem4life1234 Yesterday #21

Your post and many subsequent replies canetoad Yesterday #22

The People who voted for Trump could care less... Locutusofborg Yesterday #23

You are all singing our song. yellow dahlia Yesterday #26

. BoRaGard Yesterday #27

We, as a nation, haven't suffered enough yet. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #28

K&R n/t Alice Kramden Yesterday #29

Preaching to the choir JR11 23 hrs ago #32

Excellent addition to the OP, JR11. Welcome to DU! Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #34

The country I've known for 85 years is almost gone young_at_heart 9 hrs ago #35