I was asked to write an article based on whatever I wanted. I’ve been thinking for very long time, trying to search something to write about, something interesting and objective because this kind of writing has to capture the attention of each single reader.
Then I realised that it is impossible to treat an argument or to report a fact without being subjective, without modifying sources in the way they best serve us. For this reason I want to write about the power that journalists have and how easily they condition our minds.
We are continuously circled by news, articles and information that we read on papers and on the Internet or that we listen on TV. We firmly believe in what they say and we ignore that who writes the articles doesn’t do it for the pleasure of writing, but for money and success.
They can exploit situations (even dramatic ones) to get the best scoop or the last minute’s news. We never know what’s going on in the world in a totally true way because the facts are filtered, magnified and sometimes also invented.
If something is not sure it’s possible to make it certain, a journalist can destroy the reputation of a person and hide information (as the presence of more than 400 wars around the world).
For example, the earthquake that a few months ago killed 300 people, destroyed cities and let thousands of inhabitants homeless in the centre of Italy is a catastrophe and is used by TV’s talk-shows to get more audience, journalists take advantages of it for their interest.
I think that it’s their job and it’s normal trying to write something that everyone can appreciate, but knowledge and information should be free and true.
Alessia Corti, 3A Coreutico
