Challenging the Media

It is a problem if we don't challenge the media because then we would be just "going with the flow," and not actually thinking of our own opinions on the subject they are presenting to us. I have a problem with this because if I don't know a lot on the subject I am more inclined to just go with what the media says, but if I actually know what they are talking about I am able to form my own opinion and "debate" it with them (most likely my mother). TED Conversations has some great insight into this controversial topic.