Chapter 11

This chapter had a lot of facts sprinkled in the text alongside the theories. I am going to talk about some of the facts that this book talks about and what I think those facts mean. "There is much more crime on TV than in the real world.." (pg. 306). The quote goes on to say that people who do not look at crime statistics are viewing the world as more violent than it really is. I do not agree with that. Maybe if the person does not watch the news it is possible. I have never watched an episode of "Law and Order" and have decided that the world is a terrible place. I think it is irresponsible for this book to put "facts" in this book that make people look like mindless idiots. "Despite earlier predictions that the internet would rapidly surpass television in popularity...(pg. 316). This quote goes on to say that television is stil the medium of choice for most Americans. I have to agree once again. With YouTube, Hulu, and Netflix streaming movies and television shows I think the television is being surpassed. For instance I read the news on my computer, watch shows I missed on Hulu, and stream movies with Netflix. I watch television for the most part to watch sports and Sons of Anarchy! Soon television will only be used to play video games. Once I can stream a football game live I will only watch it online. That last statement is a bit much but I refuse to believe that the internet is not rapidly surpassing television as we speak. I know that was a complete rant rather than a post but isn't that what blogging is about?