11 Mar

Why is it that you can’t go to the Yahoo home page without seeing something about "American Idol"?

Author: admin  |  Category: Home-Fluffing

"See who got cut"
"See who screwed up"
"See Paula’s latest meltdown"

Has watching that asinine show somehow become mandatory? With all that’s going on in this country and the world, why is such meaningless fluff deemed to be so vitally important to the very survival of Western Civilization?

Because most media outlets (especially those that report news) seem to create their programming based on the lowest common denominator: "American Idol", fluff news stories, etc. Anything that requires critical thinking on the part of the viewer is cast off.

This is why I get nearly all of my news from the BBC America and LinkTV; they do not pander to the lowest common denominator.

6 Responses to “Why is it that you can’t go to the Yahoo home page without seeing something about "American Idol"?”

  1. babywait Says:
    March 11th, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    I don’t know, it annoys me as well. I must be the only person in america who does not watch that drivel.
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  2. I?Y!A + Justin timberlake ;) Says:
    March 12th, 2010 at 12:05 am

    Simon cowells probably bought yahoo.
    That explains why it’s being so mean lol!
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  3. johnny trash Says:
    March 12th, 2010 at 12:46 am

    way to many kids on here
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  4. Grammy Says:
    March 12th, 2010 at 1:21 am

    I think it is fixed anyway.
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  5. Alec the Dalek (Mk. III) Says:
    March 12th, 2010 at 2:03 am

    We’re a drivel-driven society. Gets our mind off that depressing Myanamar or whatever the heck it’s called, and this really downer recession thingy…..

    More Oreo-pizza from Dominos, anyone?
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  6. Shiny Happy People Says:
    March 12th, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Because most media outlets (especially those that report news) seem to create their programming based on the lowest common denominator: "American Idol", fluff news stories, etc. Anything that requires critical thinking on the part of the viewer is cast off.

    This is why I get nearly all of my news from the BBC America and LinkTV; they do not pander to the lowest common denominator.
    References :

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