i dont know if most the stuff that the newspaper or media say are true.or even the news we watch in t.v are they also fake most of the time?
2006-07-28 05:34:57 · 12 answers · asked by jon jay 87 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
you really have to read between the lines. everything nowadays is baised and vague that i wouldn't believe much of what you see on tv, read in the newspaper or anywhere else. the truth has disappeared, and with it corruption grows all around us.
its kind of like history, if you really want to know whats going on in the world, read three different countries papers and make your own inferences based on what you read (say UK, japan, and germany, and maybe the US). they'll you'll have a better grasp at what really might have happened.
2006-07-28 05:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think when you see something in the news (paper, tv, internet, etc.) you have to carefullly consider the source. Which publication would you trust more - The New York Times or the National Enquirer?
You also have to look at who is being quoted. If there is a newstory and somebody's ex-husband as the quoted source - it is possible that the ex-husband has an axe to grind and his opinion is biased.
Most journalists work hard at writing stories that are unbiased and objective - but true objectivity is impossible. If there is a news story about gasoline prices and the quoted sources are the head of an oil company and a mother of five who drives her children to school and soccer everyday - both of those sources have definite biases that are going to influence their opinions. A good reporter will report on and quote both sides but we as readers have a responsiblity to consider those sources and what kind of things might be shaping their opinions and information.
In terms of being fake, there have been very rare cases when reporters or newscasters have faked stories and gotten caught. That is a huge no no in the news businesses and it results in serious consequences to the newsperson's credibility. Pretty much, if you get caught 'faking it' your career is over. The majority of reporters are doing their best to honestly report the news, but there is always going to be a bad egg or two out there.
But you are very right and correct to question what you see or hear. You should always strive to get your news from more than one source. That helps you make your own judgements about what you are reading and makes you a much better informed person in general.
2006-07-28 12:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tamborine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No.
Everything is based off of information that can be filtered, tweaked to make it more interesting. When it comes down to it I wouldn't worry about it. If it makes a difference in your day to day life I would give it some merit but world or national news is nothing special to get worked up over. Does it help you make better decisions while at work or running around doing errands, no!! Go out and make your own news!!!
2006-07-28 17:08:38 · answer #3 · answered by Wizzerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to work for the newspaper company and i would be the typist. and how it works....Everything that will be typed goes throught some ppl to edit and make grammar corrections. (heres where false statements might be added).
I DO KNOW ABOUT SOME COMPLAINTS on Court and Police Reports!! Newspapers always add too much at times and I would type everything that was given to me by the editors However yes, not everything is true. example on a court report: some man was charged for felony vandelism for $1800.00 our editors changed it to $30k ????? yep yep!
2006-07-28 12:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by CALI GIRL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, that's the way to use your brain. Most of the stuff that comes out of the newspapers and tv is heavily biased, therefore there's always going to be an agenda behind what they are telling you.
2006-07-28 13:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is everything biased in the media today, but it's also run by the government. I don't believe hardly anything I hear on the news because it's never the full story.
2006-07-28 12:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by Meagan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the news isn't "fake" (only because if they tried that another news corp would expose them) it is usually slanted to favor a particular ideology. Hence FOXNEWS is right-leaning, NPR is liberal, etc...
2006-07-28 12:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by anthonydavidpirtle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes feel I get more true from the astrology column than the front page.
2006-07-28 12:37:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some papers print "their" version of the truth
2006-07-28 14:58:36 · answer #9 · answered by smokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The information is true. The presentation is manipulated to cause you to perceive it as they want you to see it.
2006-07-28 12:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋