A headlining story of the Boston Globe website deals with the arrest of Boston Police Commissioner Edward F Davis' son for operating a vehicle under the influence. His son is 22-years-old, above the legal age limit, and is now seeking substance abuse treatment. This is not a violent crime, and many people commit such a violation daily without any media attention, but the person involved makes the story newsworthy. I find the media scrutiny in the United States to be rather intrusive, as celebrities and other high-profile figures have their private lives laid out from all to see. It is almost impossible to hide from the media if you are of interest, which goes to show how obsessive our culture can be the lives of the renowned.
Now I am all for media reporting and believe that news is an essential piece of our society if we want to remain educated and intelligent people. The prying into private lives of others seems like a breach of privacy. However, as long as the information is true it can be reported on and published, a right that makes our country great.
No comments:
Post a Comment