Thanks to television, for the first time the young are seeing history made before it is censored by their elders.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Television allows young people to witness events as they happen, before older generations can control the narrative.
- In plain terms
- TV lets kids see news before adults filter it.
- What can you take from it?
- Media can bypass traditional gatekeepers of information.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls the news?
- How does media shape views?
Another view
Television can also act as a censor depending on ownership.
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