Is it normal to think that the media is extremely liberal?

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  • anti-hero
    10 years ago | pl

    Depends on what you watch and read. I normally stick to Al Jazeera because they are fair and balanced.

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    • disthing
      10 years ago | pl

      Al Jazeera are pretty good, although not entirely balanced. They conveniently omit anything that could be damaging to Qatar's reputation (or suffer the wrath of Qatar's ruling family - Al Thani).

      There have been accusations that they are pro-US and Zionist, but I'm yet to see the evidence. Certainly in regard to their Gaza conflict coverage they don't appear to be pro-Israel.

      I still feel like I can't rely solely on them, however. BBC, Al Jazeera, Google Current and the newspapers give me a decent overview.

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      • anti-hero
        10 years ago | pl

        I am pro-US and a Zionist, So I wouldn't mind that much :) LOL

        My first comment was meant as a joke. Honestly you are right, they are not totally fair on middle east issues. I think the coverage of news outside the middle east is more fair, from what I can tell. I only watch Al Jazeera - English. I couldn't tell you about the other version(s).

        Really not a Zionist btw, I think they (and the rest of the world) ought to stop fighting and live as one. But we all know that isn't going to happen :(

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        • disthing
          10 years ago | pl

          I also only watch Al Jazeera English (because my ability to speak Arabic is awful). It's really difficult to know how accurate or honest certain news sources are being about stories so distant it's near impossible to verify - Syria is a big one at the moment. Truthers only add to the confusion and disinformation.

          If you're to believe some people there are NO reliable news sources in mainstream media, but I have faith in the common journalist to desire and seek the truth. The ironic thing is the same people who will call all traditional news sources fraudulent are the ones who, without hesitation, swallow the shit spewed by conspiracy channels (Alex Jones springs to mind).

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          • anti-hero
            10 years ago | pl

            I didn't know if they had other versions you might understand.

            I think back in the day, news was a lot more fair before it became about making money and getting ratings. You can get straight foward details on local news, they don't blast you with opinions. It is hard to find mainstream news that is truthful. Even indie journalist will sometimes put there own spin on things.

            I keep hearing about this Alex Jones guy, never anything good. I don't know him though.

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    • KnightNigelWellingtonXXI
      10 years ago | pl

      Do you think RT is fair and balanced?

      Signed,
      Knight Nigel Wellington XXI

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      • anti-hero
        10 years ago | pl

        I don't know what RT is... Let me google. Russia Today? No, I have never seen that.

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      • disthing
        10 years ago | pl

        RT is NOT fair and balanced; they are so eye-wateringly anti-American, anti-EU and anti-UN it's hilarious. They are also overtly pro-Putin. People confuse opposite bias with neutrality, but bias is bias.

        Al Jazeera isn't entirely fair and balanced, for that matter - although they provide a less biased view.

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