Monday, April 6, 2009
two sides to every story
Everyone knows that each media outlet portrays its own side of the story, and most of the time it is skewed. In a democratic blog they talk about this. After talking to Pres. Obama Europe has agreed to send troops to Afghanistan to help during the elections this August. It is as easy as changing one word that can effect the whole article. The article in the UK said that they were sending a substantial amount of troups to help in Afghanistan, and the article in America said that they would be sending few troops and used very negative words. They claimed that Obama would send 68,000 troops when in reality the math only adds up to 21,000. After I read this I remembered all during the election how much Obama said we should get out of Iraq and Afghanistan, yet he's sending more troops over there? This is why I try not to pay attention to politics, I feel like they always lie to get ahead and it bothers me. Tell the country that you're running the truth and if you make a promise, you should keep it.
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I know what you mean about the different ways media will portray a story. If you read the same event from CNN and then read FOX New's version, you're more than likley to find a few biased differences to sway people either one way or another. Politics will always say what they need to get ahead in their business, no matter who it effects or what bridges they will burn. I remember during the election alot of people would be pro Obama for his anti-war theories. Obviously that is not going to be true. Its just the world we have to live in.
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