Crap Quote by Jarvis Cocker
“I was kind of reared by television, but the BBC, it still had that thing - and people are always invoking that kind of Reithian idea - where you could learn stuff from it. If you put a kid in front of a telly now to be reared by that you'd just have a jibbering idiot, you know what I mean? Just adverts for a start. It's almost like the programmes are an afterthought, the real business of this channel is to sell you things and we're just going to space out those announcements with some crap to watch.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: BBC Radio 6 Music, 2015
Television once educated, but now commercial pressure turns it into a vehicle for advertising, diminishing its cultural value.
In simple terms: TV used to teach, now it sells stuff.
Key Takeaway
Critically assess media consumption.
Themes
media criticism
commercialism
education
culture
technology
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- parenting
- school curricula
- media literacy
- policy making
Key Concepts
public broadcasting
advertising
information overload
Questions to Reflect On
- How does advertising shape your viewing habits?
- Can you find educational value in commercial TV?
A Different Perspective
The claim overlooks quality content still produced by broadcasters.
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