Agenda-Setting Theory

As a member of the general public I have come to the realize that I do not have much of a choice about the news I have access to. The gatekeeper function of the media decides what they want the public to know and what they don't want us to know.

I believe there should be censorship in the media for a number of reasons. The public could be subject to emotional trauma if the news stopped censoring graphic images and stories.

At the same time it is unsettling to know that the government and news media has complete control over the extent of the knowledge I can obtain about current events.

"This Week In Unnecessary Censorships" by Jimmy Kimmel Live