In the lead to the climax of the film Network, the tragic hero Howard Beale presents the idea
that the individual is dead. According to the doctrine of media mogul Arthur Jensen, individualism has gone to the way-side of a capitalist world, where the only thing that matters is in fact capital—money. The above does not seem true to the world of Dubai on prima facial bases. Yes Dubai is an oil rich Arab state that has seen a period of boom due to the oil wealth. Unlike many other nations, Dubai in facts takes the oil profits to benefit its own society by providing free health care, education, and jobs for it citizens while still as stated remaining profitable. I think the reason this works for Dubai has to do with the shared Islamic culture and heritage—thus giving a reason to support its fellow man.
If following the Dubai World Emirates model a news organization would have to have set goal and vision that is beneficial to society as well as profitable in the long term. Since it is not possible to create a news organization that can reach every group and race and class and social status, one needs to find a niche to direct the media too. If I were to create an outlet for news I would target the young urban market regardless of race. Because as seen with the past election the younger generations are the groups that can bring about change and set the future for success. This organization would present all the national and world news from a view point that is insightful and not the same old standard “old-guard” form. And since we now live in a global world that is easily connected I would use open source codes and medium so that younger voices from all over the world would be able to input news and information for this generation.
It is true that individual is in fact dead, but rebirthed in the form of the collective “we” with the same goals, view points, and ideas, to reshape the world.
that the individual is dead. According to the doctrine of media mogul Arthur Jensen, individualism has gone to the way-side of a capitalist world, where the only thing that matters is in fact capital—money. The above does not seem true to the world of Dubai on prima facial bases. Yes Dubai is an oil rich Arab state that has seen a period of boom due to the oil wealth. Unlike many other nations, Dubai in facts takes the oil profits to benefit its own society by providing free health care, education, and jobs for it citizens while still as stated remaining profitable. I think the reason this works for Dubai has to do with the shared Islamic culture and heritage—thus giving a reason to support its fellow man.
If following the Dubai World Emirates model a news organization would have to have set goal and vision that is beneficial to society as well as profitable in the long term. Since it is not possible to create a news organization that can reach every group and race and class and social status, one needs to find a niche to direct the media too. If I were to create an outlet for news I would target the young urban market regardless of race. Because as seen with the past election the younger generations are the groups that can bring about change and set the future for success. This organization would present all the national and world news from a view point that is insightful and not the same old standard “old-guard” form. And since we now live in a global world that is easily connected I would use open source codes and medium so that younger voices from all over the world would be able to input news and information for this generation.
It is true that individual is in fact dead, but rebirthed in the form of the collective “we” with the same goals, view points, and ideas, to reshape the world.
1 comments:
I like the idea of a race-less young folk network. Do it! Great job and thanks for thinking deeply about the topic.
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