Moderated by Marie Fagan. [Molly Ivins was scheduled to participate on this panel, but is not heard on this recording.] Robert Cornet vehemently argues that the media do not promote addiction, and advocates the necessity of learning the power of rhetoric in order to defend oneself against the persuasive powers of media. Thomas Adams agrees with Cornet in that there is no actual causation between media and addiction, and explores why people first start using drugs and subsequent media targeting of race and gender groups. Bruce Sumner ponders the significance of the first amendment and the societal origins of addiction, agreeing with his panelists that the media is merely a reflection of society, and does not instigate addiction.
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Moderated by Marie Fagan. [Molly Ivins was scheduled to participate on this panel, but is not heard on this recording.] Robert Cornet vehemently argues that the media do not promote addiction, and advocates the necessity of learning the power of rhetoric in order to defend oneself against the persuasive powers of media. Thomas Adams agrees with Cornet in that there is no actual causation between media and addiction, and explores why people first start using drugs and subsequent media targeting of race and gender groups. Bruce Sumner ponders the significance of the first amendment and the societal origins of addiction, agreeing with his panelists that the media is merely a reflection of society, and does not instigate addiction.
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