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The bosses of our mass media, press, radio, film and television, succeed in their aim of taking our minds off disaster.
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"The bosses of our mass media, press, radio, film and television, succeed in their aim of taking our minds off disaster. Thus, the distraction they offer demands the antidote of maximum concentration on disaster"

- Ernst Fischer

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Ernst Fischer's quote recommends that the mass media, such as press, radio, film, and tv, are managed by powerful people who have the objective of disruptive people from the disasters that are happening on the planet. This diversion is viewed as an issue, as it prevents people from concentrating on the issues that require to be attended to. Fischer recommends that the only way to combat this distraction is to focus on the catastrophes that are occurring, and to put optimal concentration into understanding and addressing them. This quote highlights the significance of knowing the problems that are taking place in the world, and of acting to resolve them. It likewise suggests that the media can be utilized as a tool to spread awareness and to motivate individuals to act.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Ernst Fischer between July 3, 1899 and July 31, 1972. He/she was a famous Writer from Austria. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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