The Daily Show is somewhat of a new phenomenon, a comedic talk show based around the realm of politics and general news. As one would think, the show has become a hit with the youth and has been an ever-increasing source of political information for the younger voters in this country. One of the obvious questions floating around "The Daily Show" would be whether or not the show has enough quality content. According to Julia Fox it does. (Check out the article. Pretty interesting.) Anyway, the sprouting of shows like "The Daily Show" have added a new venue for politicians to reach their constituency, and a younger crowd. It is always a plus whenever a show can educate a part of the country that is not getting enough current and life-affecting news, like teenagers and young voters.
As compared with the network news, I believe you can take in more information as long as you catch the correct stories. As mentioned in a previous blog post, sometimes the network news has a tendency to forget what is truly important, especially the political issues. In all, there is no problem with watching "The Daily Show" as an extra piece or source of information, but I suggest to the young voters; to be fully educated, one must exhaust every side of the story and reach the entire scope of the issue. So look around, and read differing opinions because in today's globalized media world, it is important to open your mind to multiple sources in order to formulate the best opinion and theory.
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