To ask for the truth is to accept whatever sorrows may accompany its wrath. To live in the darkness of lies is to ignore a plea for light. In today's society there is a never-ending pool of information that begs the constituents of the globe to ponder its vast resources. Each night millions of Americans turn their TVs on to learn about current events and important issues. Now, in the twenty- first century, rather than turning to FOX or NBC, Comedy Central is the first choice of many.
The traditional news forecast presents facts. This is a statement that would not be refuted by many. However, at a slow pace, some heads are starting to turn when words such as "news media- and "facts- are thrown together. In order to verify the factual preciseness of a report, one must consider the source by which it is regulated. Is the media biased? This question could arise a debate out of any ordinary American these days. It is the trials of the political mind and the human spirit that have led to a newfound consciousness of the world that surrounds us. People no longer look to the dry-cut news reports on every other channel. Some turn to a media that is unquestionably biased: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Perhaps in a world where a war seeps into our homes through our television screens, and chaos is constantly being described, people look to a more light-hearted version of current events. NBC News is a blatant portrayal of events while The Daily Show is a blatant portrayal of how absurd things can be viewed when humor puts a spin on the situation. This humor is extracted from the portrayal of an event that is not at all amusing; thus, creating irony. Perhaps the situational comedy presented by The Daily Show is merely uncovered by the satire of Jon Stewart, and not created. For an audience that might otherwise remain oblivious to current events, The Daily Show informs them of happenings.