Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Few Americans realize how frustrated the rest of the World is with American foreign policy and disrespect for international order, especially after 9/11. I think the American mass media have much of the responsibility for simplifying international conflicts and failing to make American citizens understand the complex causes of conflicts. The fear-mongering of the mass media certainly contributes to regality. I am currently writing an article about how economic competition influences mass media which in turn influence society in unpredicted ways. |