I hardly even watch the news anymore because of all the biased junk. It's becoming so you can't get truth from anyone.
What can we do to fix or at least lesson it?
2007-05-05 14:37:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I asked this here for a specific reason... Religion is downgraded all the time by many news stations.
I want to know what religious people think?
2007-05-05 14:46:25 · update #1
I rarely believe what the media says.
I worked for a service company awhile back and had access to knowledge of companies that would frequently be in the news. Every single news story ..... every ..... single ..... one .... they got wrong.
2007-05-05 14:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get news from a variety of sources. Read both right and left-wing papers. Most stories have the basic facts, although quotes are often out of context to twist things a bit. You need to make the difference between the related facts and interpretation of facts. Think: "Could the reporter be sued for writing this if it is not true?" In most cases, they will avoid lawsuits, so that can help you filter the facts.
You have to be more careful of the email chains that try to give you the "real facts that the newspapers don't dare publish".
You need to be able, as well, to identify your own prejudices that can affect how you interpret the stories and which stories you give most credence to. For instance, if you tend ot disbelieve a story, ask yourself: "Do I disbelieve this because I don't want to believe it, or do I have a factual unbiased reason not to believe it"·? Because let's face it, we all have biases. Those who think they don't are the most dangerously biased of all.
Usually, the bias of a newspaper or news broadcaster will not show up so much in the colouring of the facts as in the choice of the story he tells, or in the emphasis he puts on the story. (A story that is embarrassing to their favourite politician might go toward the end of the newspaper, in a few short lines, if at all).
EDIT:
It's not so much the government as the interests behind the newspaper publishers. Some might have a particular political leaning. Some might be depending on certain big money industries to keep them afloat, so they will be careful not to offend them, etc. The government has a lot of things to be blamed for, but the news industry is affected elsewhere. (Yes, Fox News is pro-right-wing, but that's a Fox decision not a government decision. I don't like them much either!).
2007-05-05 21:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, considering how they don't tell us about the mass murders going on in Africa as militant islam invades and murders entire villages, and they keep pretty silent on the attrocities in Darfur, I'd say the media isn't very helpful. The reporters go there, they make the reports, they just don't get published. There's no money for us in Africa or India, so we turn a blind eye. Fix it? The only way would be to keep the government out of it, but since they have all the pull, not gonna happen.
2007-05-05 21:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to put this back into the realm of Religion and Spiritualty, The media that I have found is the most subtle in the lies and blatant in their self-Congratulations. Do I have to mention anything more than three words......1. News. 2. Pat 3.Robertson.
2007-05-05 21:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't trust the media - it no longer journalism - it's entertainment competing for ratings to attract more advertising revenues. So stories are filtered and embellished to sensationalise and get you watching.
The truth is always someone elses truth and told through someone elses eyes and it has to be short sweet and delivered before the next ad break.
Media truth is fallacy and a myth - just look how FOX treats it's stories. with gloss and over dramitisation.
To fix it dont watch it when the ratings drop they will need to re evaluate their strategy hopefully for the better,
2007-05-05 21:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not trust the American media as it is geared to only show you what the government feels you should see and that is all propaganda.
For real news I watch the BBC news. At least they attempt to give the news in an unbiased fashion.
2007-05-05 21:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No I do not trust the media. I'll be blunt.....they are compatible to horny men in a bar jumping at whatever walks, and regreting it later or going with it because it was something to do...lol..... They jump the gun too much in the news and exploit things to be "on top"...it is rather annoying because later it was a skewed version!
I like the drama when there's a hurricane and you see the newscaster standing on the beach.......quote "I'm being pelted with rain and the winds as you can see are knocking me over at a whopping 50-75 mph".....................hmmmmm YA THINK STUPID and we needed him to tell us that to know?....lol....geeeeze what's this world coming to!
2007-05-05 21:44:53 · answer #7 · answered by ~Another Day~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't trust it because like you so, very biased and only has one side of the story, not to mention there isn't always much truth behind it.
2007-05-05 21:41:59 · answer #8 · answered by Ievianty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. because I know they are bias in there reporting and know of several incidents firsthand were they down right lied and added arms & legs to the story to make it sell better.
from what I have seen the only way to stop them is SUE SUE SUE they love there money.
2007-05-05 21:43:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way, they are a group, that uses, their means as a tool to influence you and I to their way of thinking, with their opinions, and beware of their views on the upcoming elections, that notice, and you'll see what I say.
2007-05-05 21:46:02 · answer #10 · answered by Auburn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋