The Evil of Information

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News companies have always had a strong sway over public opinions, and this influence has never been more powerful than it is today. In today’s globalized economy, there is no longer any excuse for being uninformed about the latest events. News companies now have more power then they ever had before. These companies have the job of delivering unbiased news, but the definition of unbiased varies depending on the country. Articles that are supposed to be unbiased often have a strong underlying bias towards the common beliefs of the country that the article will be published in. This bias has the ability to sway the reader’s opinions and judgment. A great example of this ability, is how two of the worlds most powerful leaders are portrayed, the President of the Untied States, Barack Obama, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Both leaders are well liked in their respective countries, but due to feeble Untied States and Russian relationships, both leaders are villainized by there opposing county, specifically in the media. Using the example of Putin vs. Obama, world media could be considered an evil to society, due to its ability to sway public opinions in negative directions.
Feeble Untied States and Russian relationships can be blamed on war and other acts of destruction. The Cold War was an arms race to the bottom between The Soviet Union, which encompassed Russia, and the Untied States. Each country had to have the biggest and best weapons in order to prevent war. Ever since the Cold War, the relationship between Russia and the United States has been rocky. Vladimir Putin is the current president of Russia, the former Soviet Union. Putin is well liked, with popularity ratings in the 80% range (Adomanis). President Barack Obama ...

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