No one can deny that television is a run-for-profit company, so doesn't it seem like a conflict of interest to trust them to make money, and tell us the truth about the world at the same time?
2007-10-10 12:45:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
There's no way that television news in the United States is or ever will be unbiased and trustworthy. Besides the fact that it's sponsored by sources that allow profit to be a major influence in what's said and what's not said, TV news is often racially biased, although it has made a tiny bit of improvement in the level of racism but not enough. I can remember vividly how the news would portray black people whenever they were crime suspects not too long ago, and sometimes it's still the case. The news would have the picture of a black perpetrator all over every news program immediately after being suspected of a crime. The only way you knew that a perpetrator of a crime was white, was if they didn't have a picture along with the story. Take for example Jeffery Dahmer and his murderous/cannibalistic exploits. That story ran for almost a week before they showed his face. If he had been a black man, they would have instantly had his picture splattered all over the place continuously. The news is still slow to exploit hate crimes against blacks, but when a crime is committed by someone black, they exploit that as if we are the only people that commit crime. I don't even like to watch the news based in the states anymore it's so biased. When I really want to be informed, I watch the BBC News.
2007-10-10 15:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by sustasue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago there was a program on Public Television where they interviewed some of the top News Anchormen. They said that before they go on the air they are told, "Here's what you're going to tell them tonight".
2007-10-10 13:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the major media is owned by a surprisingly few number of very influential people. They determine what is and what is not reported. They like money and power much more than they like you or the nation in which they preside. In short they are bought and paid for by the international bankers and the news is a propaganda machine for their benefit.
it is amazing how pervasive their influence is. People need to access internet sources since the internet will remain out of their clutches for only a short time.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/108.html
2007-10-10 12:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has evolved into opinion, speculation and - sometimes - outright lies, with talking heads pushing books, speaking engagements and their own agendas as if they are reporting factual accounts. That is why the Internet is so vital, since those who thirst for real information on a news item can be their own reporter & hunt down material.
2007-10-10 12:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
additionally, to anybody who thinks Fox information is balanced i might prefer to share a right away quote from Ann Coulter, a known visitor on FoxNews, "She could be in penal complex for donning a hijab.” This replaced into reported related to the spouse of a bombing suspect, i'm going to enable you draw what you want from that
2016-10-06 11:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will always be a slant one way or another. Its important to consider the sources and try to get as many other opinions as possible before making up your mind about the issue.
2007-10-10 13:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Philippa B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No we cannot. If we could Fox News wouldld be off the air.
2007-10-10 12:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by fionabtoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the news will always be biased and usually not the whole truth.
2007-10-10 12:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by S.D. B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You should pick up anything written by Noam Chomsky for enlightenment!
2007-10-10 12:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋