Monday, September 28, 2009

Strong vs. Weak news

I signed up for this class because i am interested in learning more about the dynamics of mass media. On the subject of bias, i decided to see if i could notice a particular difference in Fox News and CNN News based on they're "left" or "right" wing tendencies. After reading the two articles about Bin Laden's comments regarding Obama's action on the Middle East. Although each news report basically reported very similar information, there was still an underlying bias that can be picked out with close attention. Fox news, known as a right wing news outlet, seemed to use harsher words when describing how Bin Laden feels about Obama's actions. CNN news on the otherhand, known as a left wing media outlet, seemed to use soft and somewhat benign and non-offensive words when describing the character of Obama in regardes to actions in the Middle East.I believe that both of these stories are biased and ultimately create propaganda. Because the Middle East conflict has had so much political influences, it seems that both political parties use stories like this to gain support for themselves while at the same time, undermine the ideals of the other. Stories such as this I feel are weak, and serve no overall good to anyone.I feel that media should focus more on the health of our own country right now. Especially consedering the condition and stablilty of our economy. for example, all of this so called "Bail-out" money, and what it is being spent on. This is information that American people should be concerned about. I incluided a link on all three articles.

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