Writing Isn't As Influential Anymore

Posted posted by Trevor Jones @ 6:47 PM

Thomas Paine in 1776 wrote a book called “Common Sense” that addressed the issue of declaring independence from Britain. His writing had a tremendous effect on the community and gained the support needed for the American Revolution. His writing expressed the social responsibility of these people to unite for a common cause. This example and many others display the fact that writing can be a powerful tool in expressing social responsibility. Most writing of this form is making a call to action. A call to go out and do something about the issue and challenge the status quo. Writing is a great way to express social responsibility and demonstrate the ways in which people are responsible for events that are occurring in the world. The problem with writing though, is that most people don't really sit down and read anymore. Times have changed. There's a better chance of influencing people through YouTube now days, it's sad but the truth. Mass media is the way our world is run now. I'm sure the average person would rather watch the news than read the newspaper. It's all about what's quick and easy. Reading takes more energy than vegging out in front of a screen. Writing is only effective if it is read, not depending on how good it is or who it's by. May I ask, how many articles have you read about Darfur? The problem is there and many people have written about it but writing isn't enough apparently. Back in 1776 maybe it was enough to write, but not now. The written word doesn't compare to the spoken word on film. I agree writing has a powerful influence on people but not as much as it used to.

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