The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels has giving a stinging assessment of America's attitude to important current affairs.
The 57-year-old actor plays the anchorman in the new HBO Aaron Sorkin drama series.
He told CBS News today: 'I think there are many [messages on the show.] However, one of them, specific to that, is that I don’t think we’re informed anymore as a country.'
'I think we have the attention span of a gnat. You know, with cell phones and Twitter.... we don’t know as much as we need to know.'
The controversial show, dubbed a 'lefty gas-cloud' by Fox News, has been a lightning rod for conservative critics since it debuted June 24.
He continued: 'Especially in a presidential election, when there’s a lot more marketing of political candidates going on than actual stances on issues, it seems.
'I think the American electorate should work a little harder at getting informed. That includes hearing, truly listening, to what the other side is saying. Whether you’re left or right....start paying attention.'
The series, which chronicles the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News channel, also stars Sam Waterston and British actors Emily Mortimer and Dev Patel.
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