Essay : Analyzing The News In An Era Of Lies

Everyday, billions of people read websites, magazines, newspapers, or watch television segments so they are informed on what is happening in the world. The news is something that so many people rely on and check constantly. What people aren’t aware of however, is that so much of what they are being told is a lie. False news is a growing and constant issue in today’s society. Fake news spreads rapidly, changing people's views on the world constantly. However, putting an end to this media trend has proved to be a struggle.

In the article, “The Battle Over Dress Codes” written by Peggy Orenstein, explains the dress code of Berkley Middle School from a mother’s point of view. This mother of argues that young girls who are reaching puberty and whose bodies are growing, are being told to cover up once they start to develope. She says, “In May, students in Utah high school opened their yearbooks to discover digitally raised necklines and sleeve added to female classmates’ shirts.” I find this act highly deceitful and unnecessary. If i was that student or that student’s parent, I’d be very upset. Orenstein also states that “seductiveness” has been an issue for girls, which has become politicized. Although, no matter how we’re dressed, there is no excuse for catcalls from older men. Orenstein says, “I don’t want her to feel shame in her soon-to-be-emerging

Donald Trump was born on June 14, 1946. He was born and raised in the city of Queens, New York, the largest in area of the five boroughs. Because of how energetic he was as a child, his parents sent him to a military academy at the age of 13. He did well at the academy and has accomplished many things by graduation. Afterwards, he entered Fordham University for two years before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated from there in 1968 with a degree in economics. Trump married three times and has had five kids from his time being married. His current wife is Melania Trump, a former fashion model who has moved to being a full time mom. Donald Trump Jr. is his oldest child. He is an American businessman and former reality TV personality. His second child is Ivanka Trump, who is an American television personality, fashion designer, author and businesswoman who is an advisor to her father as president. Eric Frederick Trump is an American businessman, philanthropist, and former reality TV personality.

Now Donald Trump on the other hand isn’t afraid to make an ass of himself. He constantly puts inappropriate things on

While Donald Trump has stood against immigration reform, accepting refugees from predominantly Muslim nations, and immigrants from Mexico and South America, he has not considered the national origin of his wives. To be clear, during the Trump campaign, Trump’s promises to build a wall on the southern border, that would separate Mexico and the U.S. physically as well as his promise to, according to CNN in 2015, “overturn a law [14th Amendment] that grants citizenship to people born in the U.S.” he does not consider the contradiction he poses. President Trump’s first wife, Ivana Marie Zelnickova Trump, was born in Czechoslovakia and had three children with President Trump: Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. Ivana is an immigrant to the United States and her children share her ethnic background. In addition, Donald Trump’s current wife, Melania, was born in Slovenia, immigrated to America in 1996, married Trump, and had one child with him: Barron. Barron also shares his mother’s Slovenian background. The children and wives of Donald Trump are deemed legitimate Americans because of their white skin. Both Ivana and Melania legitimacy will not be questioned, nor will their children’s be. This is apparent because President Trump does not hesitate to state that birthright should be abolished and immigration should be severely curbed. This contradiction illustrates that even within American institutions and the highest office in the nation, whiteness guarantees your ownership of

Russell Goldman in the article, “What We Know About the Attacks in Spain” (8/18/17), explains that the two attacks in Spain were related. Goldman supports his explanation by describing the attacks and how hours after the attack in Barcelona, police shot five suspects in the town of Cambrils. The author’s purpose is to inform people about the attacks and show how they are related. The author writes in a formal tone for people that want info on what

Donald John Trump, the 45th United States President, reality tv star, entrepreneur, and real estate magnate. Donald was born on June 14, 1946 at the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, New York City. He was the son of Frederick Christ ( Fred) Trump and Mary Anne Trump. His father died in 1990, while his mother then passed 1 year later in 2000. He was 4th of 5 children; Mary Anne, Fred Jr., Elizabeth, and Robert. All of his siblings are still alive except Fred Jr., which passed away tragically in 1981. Early in his childhood, at age 13, Donald would make frequent, secret, trips to Manhattan. His parents wanted to get him back in line so they enrolled him in the New York Military Academy. Donald said, "I was a wise guy, and they wanted

Trump is dressed in black from head to toe in this drawling, except his name is in gold going down his chest. This gold Trump sign favors Trump Tower. He is dressed to resemble Darth Vader, who is viewed as an evil character in Star Wars. Monica Hesse wrote that Trump’s “sandy hair is probably a bit long by standards of the corporate world,” which

Donald Trump, born in June, 14 1946, in Queens, New York, is the fourth of five children of Frederick C. and Mary Macleod Trump (Mortiz, 1987, p.23). His father was a builder and real estate developer who specialized in constructing and operating middle-inome apartments in the Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. Donald was a round, fleshy baby, filled with energy (Tuccille, 1986, p.34). He was a bright kid who did well in most of his subjects, but he enjoyed squirting soda and

The inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump caused mass media to go insane. The media took hold of every detail such as the way he dressed to the way he treated his wife, Melena Trump. However, I was impressed by the way he presented himself to the public for he took the inauguration seriously, unlike his normal character such as expressing his opinions on social media (Twitter). I waited to see if Trump would erupt with a rude comment to another person such as Obama or Hillary Clinton during his speech to put America first once again. Before I watched the official inauguration, I was disappointed with the way he treated his wife as if she just an affectionate object. For when Trump walked up to enter the White House to greet the Obama’s;

Republican Presidential Nominee Mr. Donald Trump's contemporary issue is his low sensitive to verbal and nonverbal communication and with the crucial time of the election can cause him extremely anxious in establishing positive relationships with his children

This image published in Columbia Daily Tribune, was titled Donald Duck, a famous disney cartoon character who was often characterized as angry and annoyed. This exemplifies how easily angered Trump is. He hides from Megyn Kelly, an anchor for Fox news, because he sees her to be unfair. He is scared to confront Kelly because she does not play by his rules and therefore doesn't deserve to be in his presence. He avoides her by not showing up to the most recent Republican debate. Darkow illustrate Trump inside a chicken house, an animal associated with cowardice, to show Trumps childish behavior. Trump ducks away in the house while a chicken is the one that states

There has been news about many attacks happening worldwide. The government always finds a way to make it through the media into our attention trying to fix up the stories. I believe it is important that the news media become independent from the government because if not, then the stories will be so distorted you won’t know who is speaking the truth. The government is always separate, they constantly try to cover themselves up so they won’t seem as the bad person in the story. If they could get their hands into anything then they will use it to their advantage and fix it up. Think about it, would the government really try to look as if they are the bad people in the story? No, that’s just crazy. The news media has to try and find a way

"Tabloids and Propaganda, Are all of the tabloids true, or are they false? Or do they have some truth to them?" These questions ponder the minds of the readers of these pieces of journalism when they read them. They often wonder if they are truthful for there are many lawsuits that seem to say that they aren't. I tend to wonder myself as well. I constantly see the Supermarket tabloids at newsstands or at supermarkets themselves and I tend to wonder whether or not they are real. The cover itself throws me off though. Most of the time I see a famous couple with a headline for example saying "Brad and Gwyneth are together again...behind Jennifer's back!" Sometimes the story itself seems

In a democratic society, people are free to choose what sort of dress they want, but the way we dress ourselves greatly depends on what the situation we are in. For instance, we put on evening suits when we present ourselves at a party of celebrities; on the field, we put on sports wear. Therefore, in elementary and secondary school, I suggest students should put on school uniform to give a consciousness to students that people should wear proper clothes in certain place in order to respect others. As Gilchrish said, "clothing is a way to show others that you have respect and consideration for the situation" (20).