Comments on: Be Afraid, America. Be Very Afraid: The Effect of Negative Media

By: summer

summer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:55:06 +0000

Mass Media Hastaria…. maybie they should write good stuff more than bad stuff so america will feel safter and so so like OMG WERE ALL SCARED OF OUR OWN SHADOWS… Yes there is a lot of bad stuff that is going on and a lot of foolishness in congress and in our government but mabie they just havent figured it out yet. Its been 400 years and they still havent figured it out yet which is wierd but theres always room for improvment in everything. Im not saying it dont feel nervous in the things I hear today from the news and from others but remember the game of telephone is not always accurate so that story someone tells you may not be completely accurate..all the time. Just keep smiling and doing good for others,being moral,doing whats right in the eyes of God and keep standing up for our rights and our freedoms and it will all work itsself out. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!! Just my thoughts people just my thoughts… so you can write whatever opinion you want on my thoughts it wont make me angry. I believe in GOD, AMERICA and pray things work out. Insteading of complaining constant and being afraid..we should pray. Bless you all.

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By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:00:52 +0000

I don’t understand what you were trying to accomplish in discussing Clause Levi-Strauss’ ideas on duality. You bring up research that says that our brains respond much more to negative images than to positive ones. As far as I can tell, this research gains nothing from coupling it with the idea that there are two sides to every issue. I will admit that I am not very knowledgeable on the works of Mr. Levi-Strauss, but I don’t see the relevance of his ideas to the larger point being made in this piece.

By: sleeprun

sleeprun — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:25:26 +0000

…it is pretty well understood that triggering fear is by far (by far) the best way to get and keep attention. The media just feeds us what our brains crave. Fox News is the best practitioner.

Actually, studies have been done comparing usefulness of sex triggers, they DO get our brains aroused – mainly guys – but they also unfocus our attention and behavior.

Fear is much more reliable and keeps our brains focused. With fear however, you gotta constantly trigger new scenarios. You know, of course, that our brains process and media report of attack as an actual physical attack on us.

Celebrity gossip is also real effective. Duh.