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Turn off the TV and start digging around for information thats not from a corporation trying to make money
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"Turn off the TV and start digging around for information that's not from a corporation trying to make money"

- Iris DeMent

About this Quote

This quote motivates individuals to take initiative and look for details that is not influenced by corporate interests. It recommends that people should make the effort to research topics and form their own viewpoints, instead of relying on what exists to them through tv. By turning off the TV, people can prevent being exposed to prejudiced info and instead concentrate on finding trustworthy sources of info. This quote encourages people to be proactive in their search for understanding and to be familiar with the capacity for business interests to affect the information they receive. It is a suggestion to be conscious of the sources of information and to be crucial of what is presented to them. Eventually, this quote motivates people to take control of their own education and to be knowledgeable about the potential for corporate interests to influence the details they get.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Iris DeMent somewhere between January 5, 1961 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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