Really CNN? You might want to screen that first

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The discussion centers around a controversial clip aired by CNN that featured a song containing an offensive term. Participants debate whether CNN should apologize for airing the clip, with some arguing that the song was chosen for comedic effect and not intended to offend. Others emphasize that the choice of music was inappropriate given the context and the potential for offense. The conversation also touches on broader criticisms of CNN's journalistic standards, suggesting that the network has shifted towards sensationalism rather than serious reporting. Some participants express a preference for alternative news sources like Al-Jazeera and BBC, citing their more substantial coverage compared to American media. The thread highlights issues of censorship, media responsibility, and the evolving landscape of news consumption.
  • #31
Ya Al-Jazeera does real news.
 
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  • #32
magpies said:
Ya Al-Jazeera does real news.

Consuming media from a variety of sources will make you a better informed person. Al-Jazeera will give you an Arab perspective, something you won't get in Western media.
 
  • #33
No I ment that you won't see fake bs storys on Al-Jazeera... Go to cnn and its all britney spears.
 
  • #34
alxm said:
There isn't a single American news channel worth watching anymore. BBC World, Deutsche Welle, Al-Jazeera.. They're all better by far. (And most cynically of all: CNN International is less dumbed-down as well!)

Aah, that's the key. American audiences like their news dumbed down.

And I agree with magpies about Al-Jazeera. They spun off of the BBC when the BBC cut their Arabic language news staff in response to censorship from the co-owner Saudi government. They switched their base to Qatar in 1996 and for years were considered the only Arabic language news channel independent of government censorship. They were the only group providing info from Afghanistan prior to 9/11, giving them the opportunity to build a respected reputation with other news groups.

American opinion changed rather abruptly after 9/11 when it broadcast videos in which Osama bin Laden and Sulaiman Abu Ghaith defended and justified the attacks. It's also broadcast several videos of kidnap victims pleading for their life. Some have felt that having an avenue to get videos such as those aired helps to encourage terrorist activity.
 
  • #35
magpies said:
No I ment that you won't see fake bs storys on Al-Jazeera... Go to cnn and its all britney spears.

Sorry for misunderstanding! I thought you were being sarcastic :redface:.
 

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