What's hot and what's not - The Medias show

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Medias only show us what they think interests us. There’s a lot of money involved in that d’uh Emilia!

I can understand that a gossip magazine would do that. Latest stories about stars, fashion, newest gadgets on the market, etc, etc.

But how about “serious” information? It seems they give information a scale of importance depending on what’s “HOT” currently.

The other day (a week ago I think) I bought a French newspaper, cant recall which one though, and on a page of miscellaneous facts that happened around the world there were four lines on a ship that sank in Ghana (Africa) killing 120 people. I was surprised that it wasn’t developed further. Not that I REALLY want to know how it happened. But it seemed quite a dramatic event. Something a journalist would want to investigate. It wasn’t mentioned in the news at night. Nor the next day. And I bet it wasn’t shown on any European channel.

And then this morning I heard of a supposedly lost at sea French yatch in the news. I’m not saying it’s bad that they showed that in the news. I’m saying why would they choose one information over another?

Africa doesn’t interest us anymore? Why should the media decide that?

They kept showing dramatic images of the Tsunami and with the earthquake in Afghanistan it wasn’t as shocking so we didn’t hear as much about it. So is that how it works? If there aren’t breath taking pictures it’s not interesting?

On the damages caused by Katrina in The United States they kept showing images of the devastated areas and kept criticizing the American government for the lack of organisation in the rescue. It’s not uninteresting, of course we want to know such things.

But why should an information prevail on another? Why did they show the lost yatch on tv last night and mentionned nothing about 120 lost lives in Africa? Is death just a boring topic when it happens in Africa? I guess yeah.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
American news is the same if not worse. It's absolutely horrendous over here - they'll spend seven minutes of the newscast on saving the kitty from the tree (the "human interest" stories) but never tell us what's relaly happening abroad.

I hate to say it, but if you want more rounded news coverage here in the states, you turn to public TV and watch BBC World News. At least you'll find out what the hell is going on in the rest of the world.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Heya San Chonino, not sleeping are ya?

American news is the same if not worse. It's absolutely horrendous over here - they'll spend seven minutes of the newscast on saving the kitty from the tree (the "human interest" stories) but never tell us what's relaly happening abroad.


I dont know why keep feeding us this kind of things when there are other things that actually matter for some of us, heh.

The thing with BBC is that it's just too much info! Then it just causes you another headache
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

I hate to say it, but if you want more rounded news coverage here in the states, you turn to public TV and watch BBC World News. At least you'll find out what the hell is going on in the rest of the world.

Or you just forgo the TV (and radio) and surf the best sites on the internet.  With the BBC being one of them.  San Chonino is right.  It is probably worse here in the states as the American Media can be very ego centric.

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Heya San Chonino, not sleeping are ya?


Nope. I don't sleep much these days . . . seeing as how it's six hours later and about two and a half of that was sleep . . . (damn insomnia!)

Or you just forgo the TV (and radio) and surf the best sites on the internet. With the BBC being one of them. San Chonino is right. It is probably worse here in the states as the American Media can be very ego centric.


I suppose that the internet is the best way to cut through the BS and get to the real heart of the matter. Good idea Dr. Guy!
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I usually watch BBC too when I want information on what's going on around the world, they do give good coverage! And yes, sometimes too much!!


The Medias love sensationalism and they like to repeat some things over and over and over.....and then the more important things they don't say anything about or barely say anything about.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
DrGuy,
Unfortunately, alot of people still dont know how to handle the internet, heh, I'm trying to teach my Dad and it's so difficult for him (for me too, i always get irritated when he doesnt get it, "click twice Dad, TWICE!" lol). But internet is definetely THE media. I googled the info about the ship in Ghana and there it was with details and all.

San Chonino,
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The Medias love sensationalism and they like to repeat some things over and over and over.....and then the more important things they don't say anything about or barely say anything about.

Yeah, I think it's also us the public that like sensationalism. Becoz if the media keeps showing these kind of info it means that it works well. I think we're too used to seeing images that we need the sensationalism to actually be interested. It's a shame