It is known that the media has an effect on people and the ways in which they act and think. To what extent though? Recently on the news, there have been some concerns with the very popular TV show 24, in which the hero Jack Bauer must stop a "conspiracy which perils the nation". Some top military and civilian experts are concerned that the show is encouraging real life interrogators to go too far when questioning terrorist suspects. They are also afraid that the show is hurting their efforts to train recruits in effective interrogation techniques, and making the US look bad. Others call these accusations ludicrous.
I'm torn on the subject. I would like to hope that the people hired by our government to keep our nation safe would not be so easily influenced by a television show in how they live their real lives. Every person is different though, and I know that it is not impossible for things like this to happen. What do you think? Can a TV show and the influence of the media really effect the way that American interrogators and other people are able to do their jobs?
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I would be interested to see what news programs would report this. The idea that the US military, would be highly affected by a show is "ludicras". Why would the US look bad becuase of a television show or rather why would its training efforts be hindered by it's viewing? 24 is a fictional show for entertainment and if the military is swayed by it then the wrong people are working for the most powerful country in the world.
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