Right here read about the claim that the media are obsessing about Gaza while "Ignoring Syria (and Most Everything Else)."
This blog has focused on the Gaza a bit in the past week (and rightfully so), but the media have ignored other important stories, even in the same region.
The authors writes, for example: "I was struck, over the weekend, by the lack of coverage of the Syrian civil war, in which the death count recently passed 170,000. By Sunday night, it had become clear that the weekend in toll in Syria would stand at roughly 700 dead—a larger number, obviously, than the weekend toll in Gaza (and more than the total number of deaths in this latest iteration of the Gaza war to date.)"
Turns out there are in fact bigger stories, even bigger related stories. But as the media pick and choose which to cover and which to ignore, our awareness of the issues is either higher of lower as a result.
Showing posts with label Syria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Syria. Show all posts
Monday, August 4, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
How is this for scary news?
Lead story on CNN:
And how about a female serial killer to boot?
Seems like fear still sells.
Terrifying boss in one part of Syria
The radical group ISIS emerged last year as a major power in
opposition-controlled parts of Syria. It is accused of the same kind of
atrocities as the Syrian regime it fights.
FULL STORY
Seems like fear still sells.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Checking in with Newsweek
We've been long-time subscribers to Newsweek magazine, but it is no longer in print.
It's all part of the news media's shrinking presence, well at least with regard to print sources.
But the "magazine" is still online.
Here are their current top stories:
It's all part of the news media's shrinking presence, well at least with regard to print sources.
But the "magazine" is still online.
Here are their current top stories:
Go Big or Stay Home
On Syria, there aren’t many good options. But the president has chosen the worst of them all.
Too Radical for the Taliban
A high-level fighter accuses his fellow militants of going soft—and engineers a schism that could have major consequences for Afghanistan.
It's interesting the the top stories are about Syria and Afghanistan. They never did this with their print version. I'd call it refreshing and important.
But I wonder how many, errrrr, few people even go to the Newsweek website anymore???
Friday, August 30, 2013
US getting ready to go to war again?
.... according to mainstream media accounts of it, it seems that way.
"War" again ... but not declared.
Gotta' problem with that?
Some people do, including many members of Congress ...
From Truthout:
... "at least 162 Members of the House of Representatives, including 64 Democrats, have done at least one of the following things in the last few days: 1) signed a letter initiated by California Democrat Barbara Lee saying that there must be Congressional debate and vote before war with Syria; 2) signed a letter initiated by Virginia Republican Scott Rigell saying that there must be Congressional debate and vote before war with Syria 3) issued a statement calling for a Congressional debate and vote before war with Syria. I don’t claim that this count is exhaustive. If you know of other examples, please share them in the comments."
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18497-162-representatives-including-64-democrats-call-for-debate-and-vote-before-war-with-syriahttp://truth-out.org/news/item/18497-162-representatives-including-64-democrats-call-for-debate-and-vote-before-war-with-syria
What are the mainstream media outlets saying about this?
Not much. Instead:
BREAKING NEWS: Kerry Says Clear Evidence Chemical Weapons Used
CLASH OF CONVICTIONS: In Face of Failure to Rally Allies on Syria, Obama Pursues Policy He Once Staunchly Opposed
FOX NEWS FIRST: Solo Stand on Syria | HOWARD KURTZ: Media Launch Preemptive Strike on Obama
Delay in Strike Giving Assad Time to Move Military Hardware, Sources Say
"War" again ... but not declared.
Gotta' problem with that?
Some people do, including many members of Congress ...
From Truthout:
... "at least 162 Members of the House of Representatives, including 64 Democrats, have done at least one of the following things in the last few days: 1) signed a letter initiated by California Democrat Barbara Lee saying that there must be Congressional debate and vote before war with Syria; 2) signed a letter initiated by Virginia Republican Scott Rigell saying that there must be Congressional debate and vote before war with Syria 3) issued a statement calling for a Congressional debate and vote before war with Syria. I don’t claim that this count is exhaustive. If you know of other examples, please share them in the comments."
http://truth-out.org/news/item/18497-162-representatives-including-64-democrats-call-for-debate-and-vote-before-war-with-syriahttp://truth-out.org/news/item/18497-162-representatives-including-64-democrats-call-for-debate-and-vote-before-war-with-syria
What are the mainstream media outlets saying about this?
Not much. Instead:
White House making case on Syria
U.N. inspectors start leaving Syria
AS SUPPORT FOR a missile strike on Syria wanes, President Obama has other options under his 'red line' doctrine — options that his top advisers put on the table months ago.
The inspectors collected samples at the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, a U.N. spokesman says. Secretary of State Kerry is speaking about Syria now.FULL STORY
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