why does the media instigate so much?
435997
The media is just reporting the truth. You really wont find out who's telling the truth until George Bush and his Nazi Zionists followers are out of power. If you haven't noticed it yet, but they are all about oppression right here in America to enable their power base for centuries to come. They are also imposing these ideals on other nations for their own benefits. The Bushes don't mind bragging about it all either. They call it saving America from Liberals and socialists, and turning it over to Communists and Fascists to rule.
892195
The constant barrage of media on this country. Be it TV, radio, cinema... The majority of people in this nation mimic whatever they see and hear.
973610
It might have been only one fourth at one time but ignorance does and is spreading. The media is having to try to fit into everyones level which means the ignorant people need to understand them also.
410357
Because that's the kind of news that sells.\n\nNews organizations in a capitalist country (like the U.S.) operate on the market principle. They are trying to make a profit meaning they are trying to be watched/read by the most people they can.  Therefore they need to find a way to grab people's attentions so that they will buy the newspaper or not turn the channel.\n\nThe best way to grab someone's attention is to tell them they are in danger.  The viewer/reader will automatically worry and stick around to see what the danger is, what the source of the danger is and what they can do about it.\n\nThis translates into more sales and more viewers.\n\nSince this is a proven formula for success all media has adopted it in some way or another.
539151
First of all, the media works for it's own purposes.  The government realizes this and is closly watching the media's reactions. (on both sides of the spectrum)  This is not necessarilly a bad thing, but the media right now is focusing of the negative.  That is the cycle that must be broken, and to stop this, have a petition signed to have more information on both good and bad.  Hope it works well.
564249
Because regular people are involved in these things all the time, but politicians and famous people are exposed in the media when it happens.
924501
Because of larger audience.Larger viewership means larger Advertising revenue.Also may be because it is a  fight not between Nations but fight between Faiths...........
920686
No they just show a lot of press releases disguised as news. I think most people are smart enough to realize this. I'm sure there are a few dummies who don't catch on to this but most do.\n\nlove and blessings Don
1027000
The media organizations are run by very rich, powerful people. They have agendas like everyone else. Yours and mine are to get educated, get good jobs, make a decent living, etc.  The media's job is to present a story that sells you on consuming their version of the news. That way, the more that people watch or read their news, the more money they make. And if they report from an angle ( conservative, liberal, American /Patriotic ) they get attention and hopefully more advertising dollars. Picture this, Mr. Jones runs the XYZ TV Network. He also has invested in the stock of corporations that make guns, fighter jets and ammunition - it only makes him wealthier, and therefore more powerful, if his stock increases in value because the US government is buying weaponry from the companies he has invested in.  The media, by no means whatsoever, is against President Bush. If anything, they cater to him, giving his side of the story when he was barking about weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein. Well, there were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam is in captivity. So, why is the media not screaming at him about ending the war as his "goals" of eliminating wmd's and Hussein were accomplished?  The popular media, for the most part, is run by conservative thinkers who want a good story first, and the truth later.
1018467
Yes, it's a way to maintain authority. Politics, corporations, and media want to keep a stranglehold on their authority statuses thus all three professions ignore the facts to promote themselves.
855984
And more widespread than we could possibly know.  The media is only focusing on the most famous people.  \nEverybody has a secret.
1056777
To answer a part of your quesiton, the media plays to the flavor of the week crowd.  They care not the validity or weight of a story.  The only relevant thing to news media is telling the news that sells subscriptions/viewers/readers.
279741
because the media is trying to control us and how we think. for the most part it's working. keep this kind of talk going and this post will magically dissapear.
540259
Sure it does!  For most of us, the media does all our thinking.  We're turning into a bunch of zombies.
1038239
Distraction is the media's way of taking your attention from the real issues. Just focus on what is important to you, who cares what other people want to focus on.
1035711
Lack of adequate media coverage.
866014
I think that massive variety of media allows people to find news that fits their preconceived belief system.  Especially the internet.  Michael Moore uses real articles, but fails to note they were retracted for example.