What can the media do to be socially responsible?

Question

What can the media do to be socially responsible?

Answer 1

"Shut up" comes to mind.

Answer 2

stop putting crimes on tv. if you ever notice, when something tragic happens it seems to repeat itself frequently. columbine- now you have school shootings everywhere. dc sniper- more snipers appearing. there are plenty more examples and people who tend to not think for themselves get the idea of doing something bad from watching tv.

if more positive stories and things like politics were to invade our homes we may see an actual decline in crime itself. these reality shows are getting more and more into destroying home life. wife swap, moment of truth, etc. all seem to help in making people miserable, except those that watch it. viewers crave destructive behavior and this perpetuates into the non television world.

Answer 3

If you are talking about news media, how about reporting just facts and TRUTH for a change and let the public decide what to think about it instead of spreading lies and propaganda in an attempt to shape peoples opinions and viewpoints.  

If you are talking about entertainment media, how about producing moral wholesome and uplifting material for a change instead of pandering to the lowest and most evil human desires and lusts just to make a buck.  Its what society as a whole really wants anyway.  If you look at the charts, the biggest sellers are the most wholesome movies or those with positive moral messages such as Passion of the Christ.  One of the biggest box office successes of all time.