Unit 1, Issue 1

After reading Unit 1, Issue 1 on how American Values are shaped by Mass Media it was interesting to see the different approaches that each person had to offer. Schiller argues that the ideological core of media messages remain the same and electronic media is negatively influencing our society. Carey on the other hand, says that reality is produced through communication. I agree with Carey because humans have created realities through certain values, and morals that they choose to stand by or live by. Also, I agree with Schiller's idea that money is the biggest influence on our economy. He also says that system is at risk because of this because of extortion and exploitation, meaning that anyone will do anything for money. Therefore, the values and morals of people would begin to diminish over time and the economy would be an unsafe place.