The media has a profound impact on peoples views and opinions.
Wetherits from legitimate sources or from info mercials... it shapes our opinions and views...
Its amazing when you look at other news sources that aren't controlled by the US companies... puts the world in a whole other perspective.
During the housing boom there were SO SO many commercials on TV "Take out the money you deserve....Take that vacatin you always dreamed of.." and people did (not all).. Info mercials... "Learn the cures the government doesn't want you to know about."... and people spout it as fact... (when in reality theres no scientific basis for half of it).
Look at the political campaigns - enough said!