Media coverage had a big impact on how people thought about the Vietnam War. Here’s how it happened:
Television Reports: In the late 1960s, more than 900 million people watched news reports on TV. These showed the harsh and brutal truths of fighting in the war.
Graphic Images: Powerful pictures, like those from the My Lai Massacre, changed how people felt. They spurred more protests against the war.
Public Opinion Numbers: By 1971, only about 28% of people supported the war. This showed a major change in how the nation felt, much of it caused by what the media was showing.
Trust Issues: All this coverage made many people lose trust in the government. They started to see differences between what officials were saying and what was really happening on the ground.
Media coverage had a big impact on how people thought about the Vietnam War. Here’s how it happened:
Television Reports: In the late 1960s, more than 900 million people watched news reports on TV. These showed the harsh and brutal truths of fighting in the war.
Graphic Images: Powerful pictures, like those from the My Lai Massacre, changed how people felt. They spurred more protests against the war.
Public Opinion Numbers: By 1971, only about 28% of people supported the war. This showed a major change in how the nation felt, much of it caused by what the media was showing.
Trust Issues: All this coverage made many people lose trust in the government. They started to see differences between what officials were saying and what was really happening on the ground.