Is the Media Biased?

Question

See this website and respond:

http://www.aish.com/movies/PhotoFraud.asp

Answer 1

Every person on the planet has a bias. Thus reporters and media organizations do as well. However, some allow this bias to color their reporting more than others. The biggest problem with most media is not their bias but their laziness. The media, as it is right now, is acting simply as a mouthpiece for whoever has a microphone, whether it is the president, or some right or left wing nutjob. There is not truth filter in most media, nor is there any real investigative journalism.

Answer 2

Yes, obviously. I would say that the internet is the most unbiased news outlet since more differing opinions are being represented here than anywhere else.

The media tends to throw down spin from one direction only and never let facts or coincidence get in the way of sensationalism and the direction they want to lead you in. 40 years ago the media was about the facts and did not draw lines between dots to draw a preferred picture. Back then the media also understood its civic responsibility that there are some stories that DO NOT need to be told for the greater good. Seeing pictures of dead people after their tragedies is not good news (Dale Earnhardt, Princess Di, etc etc)

Answer 3

I was originally going to comment on this question with a series of euphemisms pertaining to propaganda, but after watching the website, I realized the comment was needing of a more serious nature. Remembering the quote from Mark Twain was just one of which came to mind...the second is from the Catcher in The Rye, "Ignorance is Bliss". So many people are influenced by what they hear, read and see that it is truly no wonder why we are in the state we are in, both religiously but also politically. If more people would take the time to actually educate themselves about serious world topics and come to a conclusion based upon what THEY think, the world would have a greater fighting chance. But as long as we let the Pat Roberts of the world and the stratagem of the propaganda mitigate it's profuse garbage into our lives, there will always be a bitter outcome of ignorance.

Answer 4

Did not go to website but will still answer question.It is all about the mighty dollar.Sensationalism sells newspapers therby increasing advertising revenue therby increasing profits.So, the more sensation the story whether biased or not means more of us suckers buy the paper.Unfortunately it is all about the mighty dollar

Answer 5

Yes and ...actually i used to be shocked hoe people dont know whats really happening but when i saw what cnn and bbc are viewing....i was surprised ...yes it is biased and misleading to people ,,,everyone has his own version of events...and things...i was shocked that alot of americans when they watch on Cnn that there are bombings between isreal and palestine...they thought it was palestine attacking isreal!!!!so yes:)

Answer 6

Absolutely. They take surveys and based on those, report what the majority wants to hear. They support popular causes, never unpopular ones. Can't make any money that way.

Answer 7

does a bear crap in the woods? of course the media is biased.

Answer 8

Well, Al-Jazera is snowy white don't cha know. If it's reported by a human it's biased, and you can tell'um I told ya so.

Answer 9

REUTERS STATEMENT ON WITHDRAWAL OF PHOTOS
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Reuters has withdrawn from its database all photographs taken by Beirut-based freelance Adnan Hajj after establishing that he had altered two images since the start of the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hizbollah group.

http://tinyurl.com/ezezr

Answer 10

It is a liberal controlled media and has been for a very long time.