Date:   6/26/2007 3:33:21 AM ( 18 y ago)
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URL:   http://www.curezone.org/blogs/c/fm.asp?i=1002008

When it was pre-empted by the CNN live coverage of Paris getting out of jail. I have heard many complaints lately that we as a society have a huge interest in Celebrities lives and all the gossip. I have heard that CNN and news stations and now going after these type of stories, whereas they did not used to, because they pull in excellent ratings. In turn, they can sell more advertising space and make more money. The ignorant general public become pawns as the rich get richer. Some would say, no harm, everyone wins. But, I think it devalues humans and society as a whole. The old labor/capitalistic argument, does society create the need, or does the need create society...I believe in this case, society creates the need. In other words, If CNN and other networks did not publicize the antics of the Celebs, we would not have a need to see them.

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