Free Marketplace of Ideas

"When Truth Survives Free Speech" is an interesting article that demostrates the concept of free marketplace of ideas. Ms. Cox has the freedom to say whatever she wants on the internet, even if it is the opposite of what a journalist should be saying. Her views on Mr. Padrick may or may not be true, but these ideas open up the freedom to debate and bring in other oppoosing ideas as well. This one idea catalysing an entire discussion about the subject demostrates that the free marketpace of ideas is in place. Whether or not the ideas are true does not matter because according to the concept, the true ideas will eventually outweigh the false ones. But, because she did gets sued, there is a doubt as to if this is completly a free market place of ideas. If she is getting sued, does that stop her from expressing her opinions online? The law is stepping in the way of her freedom of speech, therefore free marketplace of ideas is not entirely present. In addition, according to this article, it seems as if this abundance of ideas is not effective in finding the truth in this situation. Even though ideas are being spread, it is taking quite a long time for the truth to be uncovered.

News Journal: Free Press

It is evident that the concept of "free press" is used in the op-ed article for my news journal. This can be concluded due to the significant amount of revealing information about the cheating that is occuring in Harvard. The fact that the author is very critical of the "higher power" demonstrates the abilitly to have free press. Without free press, the author would be sructinized for tarnishing Harvards prestige by saying that it is a cheating environment. Because free press is part of our rights, the author was able to openly express her opinion without worry of getting punished. If free speech didn't exist, the university would benefit in this case. Without free speech, the students wouldn't be able to reveal what exactly is going at Harvard, therefore the University would not have to worry about its reputation being ruined.

What is News?

The news covers a wide variety of events that can be reported either locally, nationally, or worldwide. Typically, news can consist of politics, science,economy, world issues, technology, governments, entertainment, and much more. News really can be anything that has some kind of value worth sharing to an audience. In away, the news is necessary for all people to understand what is happening around in order to become a part of the world. It is interesting though how the news can differ based upon where it is being covered. The people who decide the news (such as journalists, writers, broadcasters, government officials, etc) relay the news to its viewers based on how they may perceive a particular event. Therefore, news isn't just a concrete way to track issues around the globe. It is also a catalyst for opinions, debates, arguments, and further research.

Relationship with the Media

The media that I interact with most on a daily basis includes newspapers, televison, and the internet. Because technology plays such a major role in society today, it it just natural to recieve news through this source. It is quick and easy for me to access information through this form of mass communication. Newspapers such as The Hartford Courant also transport daily news to me. Though printed versions are not as common nowadays, I prefer to recieve information on print rather than through technology. I believe that printed media makes more of a statement in my mind than online news. It is natural that I am often presuaded by a news article. Just by reading a simple piece of information can change my opinion on an event or idea. Language in the media not only reels me into the topic, but has the power to change my point of view. This immense persuasion has definitely shaped my identity. Even though I have the power to create my own outlook, it is common that something in the media influences it to a great extent.

What is Language and Mass Communication?

LANGUAGE
Language seems like a simple concept: it is just the way humans communicate amongst eachother. But, language is also a form of expressing one's opinions, emotions, and dreams. Language can be explemflied not only through words, but gestures, signs, pictures and sounds. Language brings humans closer together and allows for the spread of knowledge around the world. This can be both an advantage and disadvantage in society. Positive language boosts morale and allows for the fostering of good ideas. On the other hand, language can be spoken in a negative way, thus leading to consequences such as arguments and even violence.

MASS COMMUNICATION
Mass communication is the language used to spread ideas, news, opinions, etc across a large population. Mass communication can be found on TV, on the radio, on the internet, and in periodicals such as magazines and newspapers. The purpose of this type of communication is to rapidly inform the masses about a particular subject. It is a quick -most of the time simple- way of reaching out to numerous people at one time. It is certainly an advantage to be able to mass communicate because it allows humans to be connected and be heard from wherever they are in the world. But, a great device always has its downfalls. For example, what if a well known person says soemthing offending on a televised speech. Now because of mass communication, almost everyone in the world has witnessed the blunder.