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Mainstream News Media Analysis

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Humans are generally social creatures. Let's face it, we all like to talk about things that matter to us. From trending topics to small inconveniences, they are are usually discussed regardless of how important it is. Whether you like to or not, you'll have to converse with people throughout most of your life. Talking over people is not how to do it.
For a quick scenario on what this is like, just imagine that you're talking to someone, perhaps one of your friends. You have a stance on a subject that you are really passionate about and discuss it with them, although they don't seem to agree with your opinion. It turns into a debate, but at least it's still civil. As you're trying to make a point, you get interrupted by your friend who makes an opposing argument that you could have cleared up if they had let you finish. It's fine at first, you are allowed to finish up your sentence and continue discussion normally. However, after a little while they still continue this horrible …show more content…

Occasionally some of these news channels allow guests (usually decently important people) on their show to discuss a certain topic or important questions. These don't usually turn out too well, despite the interesting concept. On these events you will often notice that the news anchors and guests interrupt each other at an extensive rate. One minute someone's talking about what they think of a presidential nominee, and the next you hear someone say something that sounds a little like: "Um.. Hold on a minute. Hold on. Here's why you're completely and totally wrong and I'm not even gonna let you finish your sentence". At times they talk over each other so much to the point where you can hardly even hear the other person, it's just a mix of passive-aggressive voices. Some of these discussions even turn out so dreadfully that the news station has to cut them off with a commercial

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