Welcome to the new semester! Our class is really having some great discussions! I appreciate some of your perspectives, especially the comment today about being a critical thinker in relationship to media influence on childhood obesity. The media DOES play a role in influencing children what a "real" meal is. For example, where are the vegetables and fruits in a happy meal? I am glad that parents are demanding more fruits and vegetables in their children's diets, but we are inundated with false expectations through our advertising.
The other issue that I wonder about in relationship to media influence and bias is the question of how critical are we when we don't really think about the news as it's presented? Lately, I turn on the news and listen to it while I am cleaning or doing other household tasks. Am I really paying attention? One news station leads the day with all of the car accidents of the day, the other leads with a protest on capitol hill. I wonder if I can influence the local new to provide more NEWS?
This also begs the question...what is NEWS anyway? How do we determine what is important to be shared. Is the adage "If it bleeds it leads?" a good rule of thumb?
Welcome to an exciting semester. Our first Family Impact Seminar should be scheduled by the end of the week if all goes well. Look for more information here. This is going to be a very interesting event!
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