Whoever controls the media also controls opinions and attitudes of the people and there is little can be done to rectify this.

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It is undeniable that the
media
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is one of the best and easiest ways to spread the word, especially using the Internet that makes all of the communication easier and faster than before. So
people
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are heavily influenced by the news on social
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. From my point of view, I personally agree with
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viewpoint for many reasons, described in the following paragraphs
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with, in many countries governments use the
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to their own advantage and to manipulate attitudes and opinions.
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in North
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people
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are strictly limited from exposure to other
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except for news and information from the North Korean government
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so that
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particular government regime can maintain control over the will of its population. Very few
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, if any, can seek the truth given that everything in the country not controlled by the government is blocked or at least severely censured.
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, some democratic countries
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face the same problem, not only in the political sector but
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in normal commercial activity and in social
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. There are many unethical business groups or political parties in each country that use social
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like Facebook, IG (Instagram) or Tiktok to promote their business and at the same time retrieve consumer information
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often archived in databases in order to analyze data and eventually pedal to
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parties for a profit. Much of
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data can be used to manipulate
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as we continue to see in America with Donald Trump selling “The Big Lie”, who was banned from Facebook and Twitter for
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very reason. In conclusion,
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have been influenced anywhere and everywhere by the
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for years with no sign of it letting up. In the era of globalization, politicians, the wealthy and those with hidden agendas pose a great risk of undue influence. But the good news is that careful scrutiny of
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content and independent thought can serve as an effective counter to undue
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influence.
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