Blog #9. Power of Media

Ever since really learning about rhetoric, I have noticed a big difference in how I receive things from the media. Especially on the news and what they report, but most importantly, how they report it. Take for example Obama's presidency and how the media portrays it. Because they portray his presidency in a majorly negative way, a lot of people like to say that he is the worst president in the history of the United States. I am no expert, but I have seen diagrams (with legit sources) on how he has done a lot of good things. He has improved the unemployment rate (if I remember correctly) and a few others that I cant remember. Unfortunately there are a ton of people that believe what they see and immediately say he is the worst president in the world. I think that we should support the leaders of our country instead of saying they should be put in jail or even worse things. I have also noticed that when there is a "white on black" (or vice versa) crime, it is blown out of proportion. I have noticed that I tend to dig a little deeper than headlines rather than jump to a conclusion because of a title. I believe learning about rhetoric and how to apply it has helped me in everyday life by being more aware. What do you guys think? Maybe you guys can try to see rhetoric in things and see what kind of reaction you're supposed to give and instead think about it a little more. Have a great night!