Although most of us will not admit it, at least publicly, we all know that media contituents are biased. All reporters lean one way or another as it relates to the subjects and/or people they cover. Mainstream media leans to the left, while the alternative media, such as talk radio leans to the right. Whether it be in politics, music, film, or the fashion industry, the media has its favorites and often makes it known.
Of course, for appearances of objectivity, most take painstaking measures to hide it. Although some are better at hiding it than others, seldom is their bias undetectable. For example, reporters often reflect their preferences for certain CEOs, politicians, actors, singers, or musicians in articles or news pieces by writing favorable articles about them or "product placing" them in feel-good news pieces to which viewers would be most receptive. Conversely, the individuals that media likes the least are given adverse coverage, if any at all. That is media bias.
Unfortunately, today most of the news rooms have gone from media bias, to engaging in media corruption. While media bias is a breach of the fundamental journalistic standards that may lead to loss of the public trust, media corruption is the use of criminal devices to manipulate or defraud the public, and destroys our societal moral fabric.
With the proliferation of technological advances, and subsequent increased ambitions on the global socio-political/economic platform, so too have the ambitions in newsrooms across the nation increased. No longer do media journalists prioritize source accuracy and reliability in news reporting over ratings.
News sources are now competing for popularity, high ratings and advertising dollars. With full access and control of the news outlets that reach the masses, and no one to "answer to," media has ceased to be reliable tools for information, but become powerful tools for fraud and manipulation. Unthinkable as it once was, today journalists fabricate stories, create fraudulent documents to pass them off as evidentiary facts, and for personal gain even collude with elements of society to sabotage rivals, hurt their enemies, and control the masses. Right or wrong, they do whatever pleases them.
Who wouldn't? Given the tenets of the press, they can make up "undisclosed sources", fabricate stories of events that never happened, slander/ libel individuals, engage in every level of criminality, and in the name of journalism arrogantly invoke the protections of the profession, make millions, and become "red carpet stars."
Article comments
1 - Eric Olsen
Very interesting TF, thanks! I agree that there are more tools for dissembling and more incentive than ever to cut corners or flat-out lie, but I'm not sure if there is really more of it going on or just more people getting caught. Blogs are doing a very good job of keeping tabs on the media and fact-checking it - it's proabably their greatest contribution thus far.
There is zero question, though, that mainstream broadcasting is shallower and more sensationalistic than ever, and that is a crying shame.
2 - vikk
Interesting comments. From the moment the first word is chosen over another, the slant begins to take form. At best, one can try and present all the facts and include opposing positions but writers reveal themselves in the choices they make. The fancier the footwork, the more naked the journalist becomes.
3 - CHivo
FAAAK, this is not help
4 - Pord
Cheers. It seems to me that the media's desire to feed the viewers what they want inspires news networks to make a story out nothing. Every time I hear of a missing person, foul play is always the number one assumption by the media. All these "drama" stories are broadcasted soley on the interest of the public, instead of their importance to the country. One person goes missing in California and it gets more coverage than a train bombing.
5 - suvo
good!!
It'll suely help me in getting some points for my upcoming debate competition.The topic stands like this:role of media in combating corruption.Thank's.
6 - Reese
it was preety damn hard to understand but when i got it i was very impressed
7 - geral
fbi in dark alliance with Turner Publishing Company
On August 5, 2009, Geral W. Sosbee discovers that Turner Publishing Company deletes from public display on the internet a page from the book, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI (1996) wherein Geral W. Sosbee is featured; also, Turner uses the word "false" in the on-line statement regarding the deletion.
Perhaps Turner would like to rewrite history, or cover up the dirty secrets of the fbi that Sosbee documents for the past decade. Note that the fbi and the US Army and others validated all data in the book prior to publication.
Turner Publishers previously entered the following favorable statements on page 11 regarding each agent featured in the book as follows: "Turner Publishing Company is proud to have assisted the Society of Former Special Agents in compiling this volume of their history. The stories collected here, from the Bureau's history to the nearly 1,400 individual biographies, recount the courage, intelligence and integrity of those who have served in the most elite law enforcement organization in the land....Turner also would like to thank all former Special Agents and their families who contributed photographs, biographical or anecdotal material for the book...."
Today, Turner Publishing abandones any semblance of integrity by deleting without explanation data on fbi whistleblower Geral W. Sosbee. This is no cause , Turner, to be proud of your underhanded deed.
In any event, anyone who seeks to learn about the fbi punks, thugs and assassins, who continue their inhumane efforts to torture and kill this Target, cannot expect to benefit from publications which distort the truth and slander reporters. The fbi has found a loyal friend and satanic ally in Turner Publishing.
For more see here, here and here.
Here is a copy of Sosbee's letter to Turner Publishing Company:
August 5, 2009
Todd Bottorff
Turner Publishing Company
200 4th Avenue North (Suite 950)
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
I request to know the reason for your company to remove from public display the page of the FBI History Book, entitled as follows:
Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI (1996), in which I am featured for over thirteen years. Also, I would like to better understand the meaning of the word, "false" in the context of your statement on the internet concerning Geral W. Sosbee, as shown.
Sincerely,
______________
Geral W. Sosbee
[personal contact info deleted]
8 - geral
Sosbee is always prevented from publishing his material at Indymedia Ireland which routinely mocks and harasses him when he tries to present evidence of fbi/cia crimes to the world. The editors at Indymedia Ireland are lower in character than any group of Indymedia representatives whom I have encountered, because they assist the serial torturers & assassins of the fbi and the cia by directly attacking (as shown below) the victims of their atrocities. Ireland appears to be under strict fascist rule by fbi/cia/mi6/mossad.
Here is the way Indymedia Ireland views Geral W. Sosbee's submissions. Recent Hidden Articles List This page shows the most recent article hides giving the time hidden, article type, id and title and the reason. For older posts see the newswire archives Please consult our Editorial Guidelines here if in doubt.
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9 - carolala
What are these criminal devices that you're talking about.? Be specific. Thanks.
10 - Sufi
Hello there! Hope all is well. I think what you've written here is excellent. Media bias is a severely significant issue that most people are either unable to understand or really don't consider it significantly worthy of their knowledge. The information you provide is so crucial!
11 - Jason
Frist line in the article: "Although most of us will not admit it, at least publicly, we all know that media contituents are biased."
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If most of us won't admit it, most of us are liars. So I guess we get the news media most of us deserve. This will never change until the culture of lies ends.
12 - Mrs S Simpson
This is the propaganda machine of the state of Australia.
It is how they do it. It is how they promote lies, fabrication and smear. It is how they act as a lapdog for the political and commercial interests of the corrupt, at the expense of an innocent life.
Those videos are just a few examples of so many.. so many which have brainwashed most of a population.
They have no integrity, and they have no soul. They have no compassion, and no respect for truth or justice.
They shame a nation.