Media Deception

Deception occurs when a person leads another person into believing an idea, concept, assertion, etc., that is untrue or lacks sufficient clarification. An example of deception could be an optical illusion. Your eyes see one or more things in a manner or state, that under close examination, appear differently than what was identified previous to investigation. You can imagine the destructive nature of such illusions if the power to deceive is placed in the hands …

…Our nation’s major news sources, such as ABC, NBC, and CBS News, give news reports every single day. The potential for abuse of power is highly probable. One little lie is seen and heard by all watching, and those who choose to believe the lie, become willing coconspirators to maintain the fabrication. We don’t begin to covet by seeking things out, but rather, we conform to, or covet that which we see everyday.