Can We Trust the Media? (Baudrillard) - 8-Bit Philosophy

The transcript questions the trustworthiness of news media, highlighting how the proliferation of information and images makes it difficult to discern reality. It discusses how media and advertising blur the lines between reality and marketing, creating a society that consumes staged events and disinformation. The role of media in shaping perceptions and the complicity of society in accepting these distortions are examined. The transcript concludes by questioning how we can discern truth in a world where social media allows everyone to create and dictate news.

What does the text suggest about the relationship between reality and the media's portrayal of events?

Discuss the implications of social media on how news is created and consumed.