It was Walter Lippman who coined the phrase “. Lippman’s concept may indeed be in effect today. Hence, an understanding of the mass media will throw considerable light on the structure of Western society, the relationship between the public and those who possess power, as well as the ideologies produced by the media and their impact on the public. All scholars generally agree that the media do have the capacity to set the agenda of public discourse about political affairs, and it is widely recognised that the media has a significant role in actualising the diffusion of Western ideology and culture throughout the world. However, they differ over the degree to which the media limits the public’s understanding of current affairs and the overall consequences of this.
Nevertheless, the vast extent of the manipulation of the media under the sway of business interests has been harshly revealed in the statement of John Swainton, Chief of Staff of the New York Times. “There is not one of you who would dare to write his honest opinion,” he reprimanded his colleagues at his retirement party in September.
“We are tools, vessels of rich men behind the scenes, we are jumping jacks. They pull the strings; we dance. Our talents, our possibilities and our lives are the properties of these men. We are intellectual prostitutes.”
Don't kid yourself, The Independent Media Is A Myth.
2006-10-22 12:34:03
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answered by Anonymous
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you are asking a question that you already know the answer, yes the media in the US is never with muslim side. and will usually show people the negative and negative about muslims, but not too much of a positive thing about Islam.
they show us like we the devils, Aliens or something. while in fact we are people who are generous, love our families and children and wish to live in peace. God be with us in this hard time.
2006-10-22 12:43:02
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answered by Anonymous
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If all muslims think that Americans news has an anti-Islam Bias, does that means it leans?? to the right or the Left???
Don't forget God and Jesus are Israelis!!
2006-10-22 12:35:38
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answered by alfonso 5
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It doesn't mean it is Conservative or liberal, or anyone hating anyone else. The news media just lives on sensationalism. Whatever will sell the most papers and newscasts is what is told.
2006-10-22 12:35:36
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answered by Shossi 6
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American medias owned by Zionists. 100%
2006-10-22 12:35:14
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answered by Muslim 4
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Only fools expect to find intellectual honesty in the media.
2006-10-22 12:39:03
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answered by Chevalier 5
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Reality has an anti-Islam bias.
2006-10-22 12:33:11
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answered by Anonymous
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CNN is liberal in your eyes? Hahahahahahaha, CNN is about as liberal as the Pravda was Capitalist...
And yes, it is biased against Muslims, and I'm not even a Muslim. I read BBC and Aljazeera because american newsmedia is a pathetic excuse for news that would have made Joseph Goebbels drool in envy... Think about it, would you ever see headlines like these in american news?
Day by Day:
September 08 2006 http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3FCA6785-A600-4397-AF5C-E7270105E65C.htm
September 10 - http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D69B738B-39DD-4D17-A4D0-218F6A4E249B.htm
September 11 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0921EEBA-2A40-48FA-8BDE-6A543CA1ABF6.htm
September 12 - http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9CF21297-058D-4D17-A8FC-A19307FE9BB1.htm
September 20 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D1335F02-BC10-4FD8-A77E-DD7F0EC009B3.htm
September 21 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/BED11416-8CD6-4B1A-8DE2-599299B66491.htm
September 27 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/383D446B-C188-4E28-AA81-D8E406C0BC44.htm
September 29 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/F022EA14-3E51-426E-84BB-0C80CC0905ED.htm
October 1 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/49B3E2A0-9936-4D2F-98BE-8205E612FEC9.htm
October 4 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/37C7F387-A6B8-4297-80D2-366BDC6C566B.htm
October 8 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1337132A-5FF4-445F-BB70-7E84E65E082E.htm
October 12 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/2C9ADE1E-E6BF-4ABE-9BB1-86C55627D743.htm
October 12 - (second strike)
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/8035B4F2-B5AA-49C0-9206-86895303EB37.htm
October 14 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/7C166EDD-58DE-41B4-BA0B-565CE72D37EF.htm
October 18 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/636BE8A0-BC0C-4995-BD53-7A6454A9B14B.htm
October 18 - (second strike)
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/35996E4D-06C9-4DDF-8B73-999731DF4D89.htm
October 21 -
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/BF5B9D60-2AF1-420F-BA47-F81716819DB8.htm
2006-10-22 15:51:34
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answered by John S 4
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