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AY '06-'07 2nd Sem English10 concept revised outline

Juan Gabriel L. de Leon
2006-07148
English 10 MHW
Mrs. Anna F. Sanchez
Concept Paper [Revised Outline]

“The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth”: The Value of Objectivity in Modern Media

Thesis Statement: The media, which primarily serves as a tool for information dissemination, can only be as truthful and as objective as the people who gather and interpret the information it presents.

I. Media is any form of mass publication
A. It comes in many forms, i.e. print, electronic, multimedia
B. It has proven itself useful in many aspects of society
C. It has not always been reliable and consistent
II. Many factors have affected the objectivity of presentations in the media
A. Parts of the media are owned by other people who enforce their personal interests on their media subordinates
B. Technology advancements have made it easier to access and pass information
C. Objectivity is not always wanted by the audience and/or the media
III. The media should try to minimize biases as much as possible
IV. The consumer should realize that they have the right to demand and find out the truth from the media

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