Question: There is an old saying that relates to this assignment, The media is no longer in the business of reporting the news and informing the

There is an old saying that relates to this assignment, "The media is no longer in the business of reporting the news and informing the public objectively. Now they are in the sole business of generating ad revenue and will do so by any means necessary."Select a topic currently in the news or discussion in everyday conversation and has at least two sides with marked differences in opinion on the topic. You may pick any topic you like, however, a few examples are listed below to kick start your selection (you do not need to pick a topic related to the examples below).Examples for topics pulled from today's headlines:The southern border of the USA is secure and no changes are needed.Gas prices have risen to a level that restricts travel opportunities for most people.School shutdowns during COVID had a dramatic negative impact on younger children (5-8 years old), especially in the area of social development.The best built pickup truck in the USA is made by ???Cannabis (marijuana) should be legalized at a national level. All examples listed above offer a variety of opinions, comments, and rhetoric depending on the sources of information you choose and are all available in recent news and general conversation.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What you need to do for the written part of the assignment:After you select a topic to focus on, find multiple sources of data/information that support or oppose one side of the topic and then find sources that have a different perspective than presented in the first source (i.e. Fox News and CNN often support different positions on topics and both claim to have supporting data to verify their claim). An example from today's news has multiple articles/studio clips indicating Joe Biden is no longer fit to be running for re-election due to age-related cognitive decline with CNN stating he was doing just great and could serve another four years (including experts supporting the position), Fox News stated Joe Biden should be removed from office due to cognitive impairment that prevents him from executing his presidential duties (including experts supporting the position).Create a 3-4 page review of the positions you found on the topic you select, including:A brief synopsis of the differing positions/opinions related to the topic you selectedSources used to validate the positions/opinions (experts, research, surveys, etc.)Identify if the connection between the position taken and information presented to support the conclusion is sufficient to justify the claim(s) made by each sideDiscuss the major strengths and weaknesses of the examples used as evidenceAre some supporting examples better evidence than others? What would make them better?

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Management Questions!