A country in chaos, or so it seems !, How the media can guide our outlook. Options

[Goosefly]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/.../0,,2-7,00.html

See the stories........ all about death, corruption, murder etc.

This is the link to a news website that covers news happenings in S.A. mainly, and I feel discusted that my country of origin is being advertised as being one that is run by anarchists. I feel that the press is relying more and more on using sensationalism to sell their stories. There hasn't been a feel-good story on that site for a long time. I know that S.A. has it's problems just like any other country but come on people, South Africans don't live in the stone-age even though they make it look that way. I am proud to be South African even though I live in Canada now, and I feel bad when people in the U.S. and Canada think of S.A. as the most dangerous Holiday destination out there.

Anyways just thought I would share my views on how the news media can corrupt and guide us into seeing only what they want us to see.

What do you think?

[UNDEAD 1]

i agree ,a good friend of mine is from an island off the coast of africa , cape verde , hes always talking about how wonderful ,clean ,fun and beutiful eevrything is and meanwhile im thinking of the movie blood diamond or hotel rawanda .its not good to watch the news ...at all ! they feed of the misfortunes of others to make money and only spreads negativety .

This post has been edited by UNDEAD 1: 06/24/07 10:01am