Society’s Dictation

Summary

The article discusses the negative impact of biased media presentation on the younger generation's ability to critically evaluate information and form independent thoughts.

Abstract

The article "Society’s Dictation" by Nicole Barden, published on 3/11/2021, addresses the concerning trend where only one side of an argument is presented by media outlets, leading to a generation that is incapable of considering multiple perspectives. Barden argues that this selective storytelling, which aims to cast the presenters or their opposition in a particular light, deprives individuals of the full range of facts necessary for informed decision-making. The piece calls for an awareness and understanding of the whole picture, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking as a defense against societal pressures to conform to certain beliefs. The author expresses hope that individuals will learn to think independently, thus becoming resilient to the influences of society's dictated narratives.

Opinions

The author believes that the current generation is being raised to only hear one side of an argument, which is detrimental to their ability to think critically.
Barden suggests that media outlets are misleading the public by presenting a biased view of stories, either to improve their own image or to disparage the opposition.
There is a call to action for individuals to become aware of the partiality in media and to strive to understand the complete picture.
The article posits that the ability to think, reason, and understand is crucial for individuals to resist the molding of their beliefs by society.
The author is hopeful that people will learn to think for themselves and not be swayed by the selective information presented by society and media.

What’s being presented to you

The generation of people who have decided only their side of the argument is correct are raising a younger generation who is incapable of hearing all sides.

We have become sheep being misled by big media into thinking that all sides are being presented. When in fact only the portion of the story that puts the presenters in the best light, or the portion of the story that puts the opposition in the worst light is being told. No longer are all the facts presented so we can make informed decisions.

Maybe some will become aware and actually try to understand the whole picture. Hopefully, they will learn to think for themselves.

The ability to think, reason, and understand will make them impenetrable to the molding of society’s dictation of what you should believe.

— Nicole Barden 3/11/2021

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