Who Is To Blame? It's An Interesting Question Especially When There Are Multiple Parties Are Involved.
Who is to blame? It's an interesting question especially when there are multiple parties are involved. On top of this is the "Scapegoat mentality" people have. i.e. If we can blame one person, then everyone else is in the clear. But the answer to this is both simple and nuanced: They are all to blame, but not equally.
First is the Network. Networks are responsible to make sure their content isn't dishonest or dangerous; that it isn't breaking the law or causing harm. Many networks already have rules and regulations to guard against these problems, and can ban individuals or companies who break those rules. Networks have a responsibility to keep their costumers/ viewers safe and they should be accountable if they didn't take or enforce precautions. I'd say Networks have a Medium level of blame.
Second, the Content Channel, Creators, or Content Farms have a very high level of blame, and should be accountable to both the networks and the viewers. They are the source of the problem, and are directly responsible for the injury and harm they cause. Even if they don't create the content themselves, they are still promoting it and have an equal share in the blame. Networks on the other hand are only responsible if they didn't try to prevent hazardous content, or if they promoted it.
Lastly, we have the viewers. There is an old saying: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Most of the victims fall into this first part, and are often the young or unexperienced. Unless a person was intentionally being stupid, you can't blame them for getting coned. A thief is still responsible for their actions, regardless of how many precautions the victim makes.
The Viewers have a very low amount of blame, but the do have a responsibility. A responsibility to blow the whistle on these dishonest and dangerous content. A network isn't all knowing, and it relies on heir viewers to help them find rule breakers. Networks and victims will sue, but the rest of us can be the eyes in the sky. Viewers can and should call out bad content, warn their neighbors, and hold these creators, channels, or even networks responsible for their actions.
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Aang VS Korra - Avatar: The Last CATbender - Fan Animation
it’s father’s day!
This is my second bending pamphlet. It explains some of the basics of Firebending. (EDIT:) The Air and Earth bending pamphlets will have to be a little different since they don’t get stronger or weaker.
I’ve updated my “Sub-Element chart”. I’ve changed some of the names as well as changing the symbols for BLOOD and LAVA.
I think the AIR Subskills are the hardest to name. (namely MOVEMENT and VORTEX)
MOVEMENT (Previously AGILITY): Is the ability to control the air without moving your arms; such as when Aang flies on his glider. Airbenders also use this ability to run faster, stay warm, and even sense objects that are coming toward them. Because this is a very multifaceted ability, it’s hard to find a single word to describe it.
VORTEX: This is the most offensive ability in Airbending. An Airbender can shoot vortex rings to stun or blast an opponent. Airbenders can also compress the air and fire shock waves. A good example of this is when Aang blasted Azula off of the Fire Nation Drill.
If you guys can think of any better names, please let me know.
ATLA Creators Leave NETFLIX Project: And I’m not worried.
This might be a Very Unpopular Opinion, but I'm not overly worried about the creators leaving the Netflix Avatar the last Airbender remake.
Let me explain: Despite how much Mike and Bryan are praised, they didn't come up with everything good in ATLA. Like any project, they worked with a team and other team member contributed many things that fans love about the show. Good team member act as "checks and balances" to prevent personal biases from taking over, and to yield a better product.
Mike and Bryan made ATLA but they also made Legend of Korra. They made Korra without their full team and LoK wasn't as good. Because Mike and Bryan didn't have their full team, many of their biases didn't get ironed out of the final product. And because they were more in control, their inadequacies shone through. Thus, Korra's quality suffered because the creators aren't perfect, and they didn't have others to balance them.
Therefore, I'm not overly worried to see Mike and Bryan go because they aren't the source of all goodness. Just like with J. K. Rowling, maybe it's time for someone else to nurture the franchise.
Which kind of bender are you?
Land and Sky transport for all Anime fans.
Concept: Appa and the baby Catbus are friends
Earthbending Video: https://youtu.be/rPDgXwazBaw
Bending101
Logo for my upcoming series about Bending in the world of Avatar: the Last Airbender. In this series, I hope to talk about the basics of Bending.
Feel free to ask me questions.
Random Thought: Avatar vs Percy Jackson
A while back some people arguing who was better/ stronger;
Percy Jackson or a water bender.
Most of them concluded that Percy Jackson was stronger, but I always thought this was an unfair comparison.
First, demigods in the world of Percy Jackson are primarily warriors who only occasionally/ rarely use elemental powers. Second, the rules and limits in Avatar are very clear, whereas a Demigod's power doesn't have any clear limits. The two worlds treat magic so differently that it feels unfair to ask "who is better". You might as well compare “Dragonball” to “Harry Potter”.
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