Framing almost seems a little "Matrix" if you really think about it... with the idea of using words and/or phrases to lead your mind to think differently about things in everyday life. The internet, news, blogs, etc. can drastically twist a persons outlook on a current situation in the world simply by framing the event. This one simple act of framing something affects people who really depend on just the news or internet to inform them of what is happening instead of researching what is happening or has happened to gain a deeper knowledge of the situation.
A segment taken from an article by Doyle Canning & Patrick Reinsborough speaking on how Framing can bring upon change simply by how society passes stories along.
"Gulf Oil Spill vs. BP’s Blowout Disaster
Iraq Draw Down vs. Ongoing Occupation
Illegal Immigrants vs. Migrant Workers’ Rights
Ground Zero Mosque vs. Religious Freedom
This is the critical and often invisible work of framing, and of making memes—the viral frames that spread from person to person and shape the narratives that define our political landscape."
There obviously is and will always be some type of media outlet in the world for people to use Framing to persuade the rest of society into changing their beliefs or stances on certain situations happening in the world. Some questions are: How much more will these outlets change/evolve? How much easier will it get for ANYONE to gain access to use these outlets? Could there be anymore simpler devices created for society to use Framing with than your typical cell phone?
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