occasional reflections on culture & politics
Equating speech with violence undermines both free expression and the clarity of moral judgment. Verbal offense is not physical harm, and disproportionate responses—like Will Smith’s slap—reflect a failure to distinguish registers. Art and critique must provoke; censorship breeds resentment and stifles growth.
Truth is not plural. The post critiques the idea of “alternative facts” and defends journalism as a public good. While bias exists, the solution is media literacy—not retreat into echo chambers. Reality must be shared to sustain democracy.
Media shape how we think, not what we think. The post explores framing, agenda-setting, and narrative influence, arguing that awareness—not rejection—is the key to navigating information. Blaming media oversimplifies complex dynamics.
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