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The formation of Public "Opinion" is a science. Those that understand the science know how to manipulate the public in whatever way they wish. Happy to provide references to support this contention.So what? That isn't how opinion of the public is formed.
We see what we're given. We orient our view based on this. Who owns the media delivers to the public what the ownership wants, in a frame and context that meets with the ownership's view of the world.Take it how you want. You are implying that people should react a certain way because of what the law is rather than how they see things. You're using the right to a fair trial as a reason to suggest that people shouldn't use their freedom of speech.
People can state whatever they want about Hernandez. He will get his day in court.
OJ was found innocent while everyone in the world "knew" he was guilty. It doesn't matter. People can still make up their mind.
This is precisely why the trial by a jury of ones peers was established. It's based upon a set of rules that are transparent, administered by a Judge who is an expert in these rules, and played-out by opposing lawyers who are also experts in the rules. It's the fairest and most transparent process we have.
So, why would one form an opinion based upon a system where there are no rules, and where ownership of the medium has a clear agenda to manipulate the audience? Why wouldn't one rely on the most transparent and fair system that we currently have?
Oh yes we do.Oh I dont disagree with that, we dont have the ability to control the opinion of the public. We do have the ability to control our own opinion though, and I think its unfair to condemn a guy who hasnt been proven guilty yet. Lets be honest, none of us have put in the effort to research this case and thus we know less than 1% of the facts, and yet, we still feel we can label this man as vile, or human trash, etc simply because ESPN seems to think hes guilty? That's wrong IMO.