Quote by Daniel J. Boorstin, The Image, 1

There was a time when the reader of an unexciting newspaper would remark, 'How dull is the world today!' Nowadays he says, 'What a dull newspaper!'

There was a time when the reader of an unexciting newspaper

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This quote suggests that the blame for boredom and dullness has shifted from the world to the media. In the past, people would attribute a lack of excitement to the state of the world itself. However, in modern times, they tend to place the responsibility on the news they consume. It reflects the idea that individuals expect more entertainment and excitement from the newspapers they read, and if it fails to deliver, they see it as the newspaper's fault rather than a reflection of the wider world.

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By Daniel J. Boorstin, The Image, 1

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