Jun 11th, 2007
Jun 11th, 2007
The astounding amount of news coverage surrounding Paris Hilton’s journey in and out of jail throughout the past few weeks has journalists both online and offline collecting the true opinions of the public. One survey conducted by Greenfield Online shows what people really think, not only about Paris herself, but about our justice system as a whole.
According to the survey, 86% of respondents believe Paris Hilton’s trial and early release from jail undermines the credibility of our justice system. The same poll shows that 65% of people think that the media coverage and public response was responsible for her return to jail. In addition, the survey shows that 86% of people believe that Paris will not learn her lesson during her time in jail.
I think the big picture here is not to put blame on the United States Justice System, but rather to take a look at our celebrity-obsessed society. The American public is so wrapped up in celebrity lives that they are neglecting the true issues that are facing our world today. At any moment in the day, some network is interrupting an update on Iraq to give the latest news on Paris’ situation, making me wonder what is truly important to our society…
