Is the media biased? If you believe it is; which direction believe it is biased, why, and what do you have to support your beliefs?
2006-06-22 17:39:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Most are, Fox is the fairest I believe.
2006-06-29 01:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by CottonPatch 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The answer is of course yes. No matter what others may tell you, trust in this, every American media source puts a "spin" to their reporting. The W-5's of journalism reporting are "Who, What, When, Where and Why? These categories always have a unique bias when viewed in the American Continent, I've had the opportunity to observe the way the world news is delivered to the public of many Nations. Now in hind-sight, in my opinion, the United States has 1st place for limiting the reporting of news. (type & variety) Canada gets 2nd place certainly. The United Kingdom takes 3rd. France I believe has its constraints as well, so I'll give it 4th place. Need I mention the former C.C.C.P. , "Mother Russia", and how it very carefuly only allowed "approved reporting" to reach its masses. Anyhow, anywhere, what you see is what your being given.
2006-06-22 21:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by PandaPaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, yes. News networks are in the business to make money. As a result, they put slants on various stories to engage people's attention so they can sell their advertising spots at a higher rate. However, the slant/bias depends on what network you're watching. Fox News is notorious for being right wing, while others say that CNN tends to be left wing.
2006-06-22 19:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Media is run by human beings. Therefore, views expressed in media reflects the personality of commentator. We have to make our own judgment on material appearing in media.
2006-07-03 15:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by snashraf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the esp. news media, they have to play into the hands of their sponsors. Also it is important to play into the sensitivities of the airing community. They want ratings and advertising just like Desperate Housewives, Whatever sells is key.
2006-06-23 02:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by So4real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.They are biased on the story that sells not the story that is.My family has had first hand experience with this one.
2006-07-03 11:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by witchfromoz2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every human being has some bias within. The media is full of human beings so you do the math.
2006-06-22 17:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, who pays for it? Isn't there a reason why the old people say:
You pay your money and you take your choice." Or keeping in mind both meanings of to fiddle "He who pays the fiddler calls the tune."
2006-07-05 02:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, take a look at Fox News. Self-Explanatory.
2006-06-22 17:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by Psychology 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes teh medias i tbiased.
2006-06-23 03:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by kara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋