These days it is not uncommon to here the phrase media bias, and it is real. One doesn’t have to search very far to find something that speaks volumes of prejudice, without coming out and saying it. Now don’t get me wrong, even the “no spin zone” on Fox will inevitably lean a little right. Today Fox and CNN reported on the North Korea proliferation issue. CNN noted that one observer believes that "It makes the [Bush] administration look very weak at a time when we are dealing with Iraq and Iran, and need to look strong”. On the other hand, Fox News took a more optimistic approach in reporting the story, mentioning that “President George W. Bush hailed the agreement as ‘the best opportunity’ for diplomacy to succeed in ridding the Pyongyang government of all atomic weapons and capabilities”.
In all, CNN’s article noted 3 positive sentiments about the deal, versus 7 criticisms. Contrarily, Fox cited 6 to 3; positives to negatives. I can’t help but wonder if people, the “politically unaware” aren’t being swayed by these subliminal messages in the news (not op-ed). The human element in the news constantly has me questioning whether it is even possible for there to be straight news. News is not supposed to be biased, it is supposed to be the presentation of facts.
(http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251618,00.html”
“http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/02/13/nkorea.talks/index.html”
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