Week of April 29-May 2 Question #3

I found the selective exposure section of this chapter interesting and an ongoing part of our society. Selective exposure is people's tendencies to avoid certain messages and to seek out others. The book uses the example of music taste and the radio stations we listen to. A person who likes hard rock will probably not turn the channel and listen to country music. The same can be said for people and their politics. How often do people listen to the opposite side of their political party. We often believe we are open minded people but we do not expose ourselves to other messages. If we do exposure ourselves to other messages how often do we have an open mind when listening to these opposing messages?
I feel our society is quick to judge and less likely to listen. Whenever a celebrity or public figure is shown in the news for something negative people tend to believe everything the media tells them. It is true that public figures are deemed guilty until proven innocent. Our media can do a better job of checking their sources and providing clear facts. The media is a business and too often they will sensationalize stories because it gets ratings. Maybe if our media would do a better job of monitoring their selective exposure in their reporting and production it could carry over to society.