We live in a Democracy: a government that works based on the premise that the citizens of the US will educate themselves on the issues at hand, and vote on leaders who they feel will make the best decisions to address those issues. However, educating ourselves is becoming increasingly difficult. Many are getting their news by following the social media links of others that share the same views, using the same television and radio resources, and going to the same print materials. And news is no longer simply that: it’s often reported with an opinion and bias attached — and people seek out … Continue reading Media-With-An-Agenda (A.K.A. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”)