A prime example
of this, are those out there who are anti-guns, these people will only view how
firearms are, and how a world without civilians owning firearms will be a great,
and peaceful world.
Most anti firearm people, or as I call
them “do-gooders,” believe that the truth is that guns kill people. Therefore,
only law enforcement officials should be allowed to carry firearms. Most
searches that the do-gooders will look at online are sites that will reconfirm
their personal views on firearms. Majority of the newsfeeds that will pop up on
whatever the favorite social network may be, will only show them articles and “fake
news” to also reconfirm their own personal views and beliefs, since most
internet sites tailor their newsfeeds to people’s personal biases. On the other
side of the coin you have people like me, who is a card carrying and proud
member of the NRA. In return, the same thing applies to me and people who share
my beliefs. All of the newsfeeds that I receive through social media reflect my
views and personal biases. Just like the anti’s believe that guns kill people,
and those who carry firearms (aside from law enforcement officials) are
criminals. I feel that guns kill people just like my pencil got me a damn F on
my exam. It is not guns that kill people, it is people that kill people. Now
that I had to throw my own personal little rant into this blog, let’s see if we
can get back on track…
The more accessible
the internet has become to the majority of us, the more garbage gets thrown in
along with it. What is real? What is the truth? If you only get news that
tailors you own personal views, and “fake news” about the things you do not
believe in, the stronger your stance will become against those with opposing
views. With so many trolls out there uploading garbage on to the internet, i.e.
fake celebrity death newsfeeds, they are able to manipulate people and
misinform many of us.
What is TRUTH? What is REAL? What is FACT? What is FICTION?
Have a nice day,
and remember the sky isn’t blue…
Very good blog Danny, I really liked the example you used, guns use. You are well informed which means you can actually talk about it without just believe in what you see. Good job!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I used to be a big fan of The Onion, a wonderful satirical fake newspaper. The difference between what they did and "fake news" is that The Onion never pretended to be anything but satirical whereas fake news sources consistently spread lies that they KNOW are lies.
ReplyDeleteFox News is notorious for this, spreading some fake story like the pizzagate incident, which prompted one crazy person to go armed to that pizza place and threaten the owners, which they later rescinded... very quietly. Conspiracy theories like Alex Jones and his InfoWars site is another source of consistently debunked nonsense that people believe. It's called confirmation bias; these fake news sources say what people WANT to believe because of their particular biases.
In any case, great response. And thanks for admitting your own confirmation bias! As a gun owner who is also for regulation, I find myself straddling the fence on this issue and reading ALL perspectives, including the "do gooders" and the "ammosexuals". :-)