[2014-07-29] Bitcoin: The difference in Attitude is Education

[epere]

http://bitcoinmagazine.com/15248/bitcoin-difference-attitude-education/

The media tends to focus on doom-and-gloom stories, because sensationalist headlines attract larger audiences. However, when journalists go so far as to misrepresent facts and sway the public in one direction or another, these stories can be dangerous. This is especially true when talking about a new technology that has the potential to change lives for the better. Public opinion can mean the difference between this potential being realised, or crushed completely.

[Swordsoffreedom]

That is true we rely on the media for a breakdown of information but when those reliable media sources do not know what they are talking about or come to a conclusion based on incorrect assumptions we have problems for adoption.
In order to get that message through I can see why some groups in Bitcoin are advocating and building organizations to get the FUD settled still sensationalist articles  in general are the scourge of the modern day media.

If we want to avoid uninformed legislation crippling Bitcoin in its infancy, we need to educate the people who understand humans better than computers.

[misterbowls]

Yes, Bitcoin needs a media relations foundation to work on creating positive press relations.  It is hard to get past the basic problem of media needs a 'good story' to sell the cruft.

More Sean's Output, less Mt Goxs.

[Whitehouse]

http://bitcoinmagazine.com/15248/bitcoin-difference-attitude-education/

The media tends to focus on doom-and-gloom stories, because sensationalist headlines attract larger audiences. However, when journalists go so far as to misrepresent facts and sway the public in one direction or another, these stories can be dangerous. This is especially true when talking about a new technology that has the potential to change lives for the better. Public opinion can mean the difference between this potential being realised, or crushed completely.

The title of this thread and the article apply to everything. The media only ever focuses on the bad (good news for people who love bad news), and education is the thing needed for everything else. If people really did educate themselves they would have a batter attitude and understanding of everything, but sadly they don't.