The evening news broadcast introduces several critical stories that will be explained later on in the show. One of the last stories reported on describes a shocking new discovery made by two researchers studying the Iphone. The supporting news anchor provides some essential points that argue the benefits, as well as the potential drawbacks to having an Iphone. This is accompanied with footage of these complex devices, which leads into a personal testimony from one of the researchers. The researchers elaborate on this new discovery, saying that this phone allows the company to “keep track of users every move”. Likewise, a background map is displayed to provide an example of the route taken on a Train from New York to Washington by an Iphone user, and thus, showing consumers how easy it is to access ones directional steps made throughout the day. The story ends with a technology expert who provides his professional opinion on the issue.
The newscast offers few sources. Most of the information reported on is disbursed by the leading anchor: Katie Couric, as well as the supporting anchor for the day: John Blaxstone. Both anchors offer a generalized overview of the tracking file present in Iphones, which is elaborated on by the two researchers who discovered the file: Alaster Alan, and Pete Warden. The concluding source is a location technology expert Brady Forrest who gives a professional perspective on this new discovery.
The story was very interesting, simply because it relates to the majority of the student population at Samford University. Despite its intriguing appeal, I wasn’t surprised by this newfound breakthrough. The Iphone was originally created for a business purpose, as it simultaneously allowed one to communicate and have the benefits of a basic phone, as well as serve as an organizer, or business device. Thus, the Iphone was generally geared for powerful members of society. Therefore, one can estimate that this phone would contain a tracking device to adhere to its powerful, and influential users, and ensure their safety. Today, the Iphone is universally used for reasons other then business, however it continues to contain a tracking appliance. While I enjoyed the story, I noted that the story lacked sufficient sources, which would have increased the credibility of the evening news, as well as contributed to the story as a whole.
Good.
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