60 minutes, a popular tv show for many Americans, did a segment dedicated to the 9/11 that highlighted the beginnings of the war on terror. This particular segment was the discussion of President Bush’s actions regarding 9/11 and the Iraq war, specifically in light of the fact he could have prevented 9/11 according to one of his advisors. 60 Minutes shines a new light on easily consumed information that makes up the majority of media the common American consumes. In relation to other sources this is similar to the yellow journalism seen regarding the U.S.S Maine as it was heavily dramatized.
This newspaper article describes the polling data seen concerning President Bush’s policy towards the war. The polling is indicative of the next shift within the technology age which is the importance of reporting general public opinion rather than merely stating things to make the public respond a certain way. This piece also deals with the war on terror mostly legitimizing the war on terror by the response of the people considering it to be so important in regards to the Iraq war. It is important to note that this piece was written after 9/11 and deals with the feeling of the public towards what they consider most important concerning politics. While in previous pieces such as the piece on public opinion regarding the Vietnam war, the data is not specific whereas today their is specific statistics.