Contribution
Demand quality
Watch it
Buy it
Make sure it's not controlled by interested / based groups
View critically and accept credible information -- rather than tailoring your consumption to your beliefs.
Refuse to watch -- protest or call attention to bias
Look for quality
Benefits
Keeps people involved in what's going on locally
Connects people from all over the world -- awareness of international events and cultures
Gives people an unbiased source of information
Sheds light on injustice
Information about economy / opportunity
Raise or resolve controversy
Entertainment
Security
Balances views provided by government and corporations -- info by the people for the people
Foundation of democracy -- con't make political decisions without knowing contemporary issues and forming informed opinions on them
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