Tannen's claim is true enough with profound substance. Hot topics are taken by media to the extent of being pugnacious. They find it amazing I guess. As one side says something the other camp deliberately disputes it. And this is where the media plays along - it is how they treat the subject to open - they want their readers, listeners, or viewers caught up on how both camps point out their position. If something …showed first 75 words of 603 total…

…showed last 75 words of 603 total…being must be analytical on what we are reading, what we are watching, and what we are hearing. Anyone will find Tannen as little too optimist herself but as a socio-linguist of our contemporary time I admire her keen and upbeat observation and dissertation. I strongly believe that everyone should be an advocate of resolution. It is a personal campaign for dialogue rather than debate. A diplomatic crusade for a more sensible and mature journalism.