Response to Michelle Lagos’ Post
The post was highly commendable given the extensive depth of the comments that delve into people being seen as voluntary oppressors. Likewise, the selection of support through other sources provided validations to the contentions. One strongly agrees with the assertions that diverse forms of media, particularly through the television, allegedly put people into submissive trance to accept the information being proposed. Television shows were noted to insulate viewers from harsh realities of life and provide an effective escape to reality. In addition, the proliferation of surveillance systems and applications in various sectors compromise the privacy and confidentiality of the citizens. Graber (2009) emphasized that “the consequences of media surveillance can be good, as well as bad” (p. 6). Ironically, it is apparent that people allow this to happen which confirms a form of voluntary oppression.
Response to Frantz Oriste’s Post
One strongly agrees with the contention that people allow oppression to happen, either voluntarily or involuntarily. Various exposure to media applications provide the opportune venue to absorb diverse persuasive information to achieve intended interests. As such, as people allow these media to sway one’s personal judgment and decision-making processes, the ability to discern one’s ability to make the most viable choice still rests on the decision maker. Likewise, one also affirms the support to Huxley’s argument regarding the fear that what people love would provide the impetus for their ruin. It was therefore commendable to have related this idea to contemporary generations’ indulgence to exposing themselves through social networking sites; despite the detriment that these information sharing could do in compromising privacy and confidentiality, in the long run.
Reference
Graber, D. (2009). Mass Media and American Politics. CQ Press.
