First off... I'd like to thank UkWizard for providing a link that helps the main mission of what I'm trying to say in this thread. That the media
of some countries may be a bit biased to the U.S.
www.btinternet.com...
Somehow this thread degenerated into America Bashing... All I wanted to do was ask a simple question... something that really might be worth looking
into... Is the media from your country reporting information in an unbiased way? Or is it reporting what the people
want to hear?
I for one know better then to believe everything I hear from American media. I actually like AM radio here in the states. I know some are going to
rag on me for this, but with AM radio you can and do hear both sides of the story.
This thread was started in hopes people might look a little deeper into whats going on. Maybe you believe we went to Iraq just for the oil... I think
that's way to simple an explanation.
Things are more complicated than that.
LMFAO!!
Media brainwashing....how??? the only paper in the UK which is sort of Anti-American is the Daily Mirror and i dont read it But whats the point of me
trying to have a debate with someone is doped up to their eyeballs on American propgranda. Why did you vote for Bush?? did he brainwash you with
religion or did you believe that the country would be attacked if Kerry was elected?? Oh i know, let me guess..the whole "if you dont vote for me,
your not American".....
Dude... If this is what you believe... Where do you get this crap?
And are you 100% sure that the Daily Mirror is the only Anti-American paper?
Ask yourself if the BBC "really" does this.
from BBC's broadcasting guidelines
1. fairness
2. respect for truth
3. due accuracy
4. attachment to fundamental democratic principles
5. not broadcasting own opinions on current affairs or matters of public policy
6. ensure that opposing views are not misrepresented
7. news programmes should be dispassionate, wide ranging and well informed
8. must take account of events as well as arguments
9. should offer viewers and listeners an informed account of issues, enabling them to form their own views
10. audience should not be able to gauge reporter’s personal views
11. research must be thorough, wherever possible- information should be gathered first hand by being there or by talking to those who were
12. be reluctant to rely only on one source
13. if controversial issue – relevant opinions as well as facts may need to be considered
14. if a legally contentious issue – its accuracy must be capable of withstanding scrutiny in a court of law
15. use language fairly
16. not use language inadvertently so as to suggest value judgements, commitment or lack of objectivity
[edit on 29-11-2004 by LostSailor]
But whats the
point of me trying to have a debate with someone is doped up to their eyeballs on American propgranda. Why did you vote for Bush?? did he brainwash
you with religion or did you believe that the country would be attacked if Kerry was elected?? Oh i know, let me guess..the whole "if you dont vote
for me, your not American".....
