If I was a listener of “The War of the Worlds” by Orson Welles on Columbia Broadcasting System during October 30, 1938, I would have believed everything that they have said. Since my only source of information and communication during that time is the radio, I would have easily been fooled by what they have reported. By that time, we only have access to limited resources and the radio is known as a source of information, I will not think twice on whatever the CBS tells us. For me, the information that they are reporting, although not proven accurate, is enough for me to believe that Martians have invaded our world. Probably during that time, people were not well-informed and the truths about these kinds of things were only known to those who study them. In other words, facts and information were not readily available to anyone at that time like we do now.
On my point of view, the broadcast was pretty convincing if aired at that time. But if that was aired at this moment, of course, people would not believe a word they have said. Nowadays, people are wise enough to confirm what they hear. They do not easily believe these things in an instant since it concerns the security of our world. There are a lot of ways on which they can confirm what is being reported. And all of that is because of high technology. Citizens can verify whatever they hear at the comfort of their own homes. We have television, mobile phones, telephones and the internet. Those things can be used to authenticate received information.
Another possible factor on my effortless belief on the broadcast is that it came from a time when whatever new is presented to the people is easily accepted. It’s just like a craze or a trend. And I if I was listening to the unfamiliar words and terms that they were using on that broadcast, they would appear credible to me. But there are still some flaws that we may notice while listening to it. Of course, the materials and equipments they were using were not yet advanced. There were some things that they have overlooked.
I can say that by the way they aired it, many people would really consider that the reports were factual. Since the things that happened were so abrupt, the tendency is that the populace will panic. And if that’s the only station you are listening to, all your thoughts would be concentrated on every word they deliver. And if you are filled fear, you probably would not think of validating the account. In other words, they were so preoccupied with their emotions that they failed to notice certain things that are not believable in the broadcast. But come to think of it, the ones who can really clarify the report are those who have the knowledge regarding astronomy. Ordinary people would not really understand what the whole phenomena is about so their tendency is to accept as true the relay since it came from credible people like Prof. Pierson.
On my point of view, the broadcast was pretty convincing if aired at that time. But if that was aired at this moment, of course, people would not believe a word they have said. Nowadays, people are wise enough to confirm what they hear. They do not easily believe these things in an instant since it concerns the security of our world. There are a lot of ways on which they can confirm what is being reported. And all of that is because of high technology. Citizens can verify whatever they hear at the comfort of their own homes. We have television, mobile phones, telephones and the internet. Those things can be used to authenticate received information.
Another possible factor on my effortless belief on the broadcast is that it came from a time when whatever new is presented to the people is easily accepted. It’s just like a craze or a trend. And I if I was listening to the unfamiliar words and terms that they were using on that broadcast, they would appear credible to me. But there are still some flaws that we may notice while listening to it. Of course, the materials and equipments they were using were not yet advanced. There were some things that they have overlooked.
I can say that by the way they aired it, many people would really consider that the reports were factual. Since the things that happened were so abrupt, the tendency is that the populace will panic. And if that’s the only station you are listening to, all your thoughts would be concentrated on every word they deliver. And if you are filled fear, you probably would not think of validating the account. In other words, they were so preoccupied with their emotions that they failed to notice certain things that are not believable in the broadcast. But come to think of it, the ones who can really clarify the report are those who have the knowledge regarding astronomy. Ordinary people would not really understand what the whole phenomena is about so their tendency is to accept as true the relay since it came from credible people like Prof. Pierson.
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