As with anything in life, knowledge is power. Yet increasingly, in today’s world of fake news and spambot Twitter trolls, knowledge itself can feel increasingly, infuriatingly subjective and malleable. I often find myself Googling any news story that doesn’t sound ‘quite right’, not to learn more, but to weigh its trustworthiness and see which reputable outlets have covered it. It’s a depressing calculus to repeat each day and feels bleaker still when you realize that most people don’t know who owns their news sources.
The Evolution of Television From The 1940s Until Today
It’s hard to imagine a world without television. How did people entertain themselves before the 24/7 news cycle? Well, it’s only been a few decades since television became ubiquitous.
