Basically, it says that Western media has been biased and given twisted coverage of Tibet protest. It mentions that most media images come from Westerners and/or tourists taking sensational videos, photos, or cell phone pics in the heat of protest. Western media heavily relies on these images to stir their columns and news stories.
On the other hand, “viewers of Chinese-language TV news broadcasts see the more of the "dark side and violence of the riots," including assaults against ethnic Chinese in Tibet. The Chinese news media also interviewed injured ethnic Chinese in hospitals.”
I’m glad they brought this up. I am a huge fan of articles that show some reflexivity in discourse.
All media sets agendas and no media is unbiased. Popular newspapers are “expert opinions” and mos often.. just well-written opinion. And let us not pretend that any of the newspapers published in Vancouver display well-written news. In fact The Vancouver Sun itself is supposed to be written at like.. a grade 7 level. Really.
There is strong agenda setting in media (See, for example, Wanta & Hu 1993) so be careful with what you read.
For a more local example, there is all this hoo ha about whale hunt/ seal hunt with animal rights people and people getting all sad at certain Native groups. But seriously, we cry over these things because whales and seals are all cuddly and cute. Nobody ever talks about the deep cultural, traditional, or whatever-they-do-it-for reasons. Let’s hear the other side of the argument and not get all weak because cute animals are being killed. Unless you are 100% vegan and are 100% ethical in your economic consumption, stop acting like you are all righteous and shit (aka tell that to Hayden Panettiere who cries over baby dolphins) [aside- and please, do you REALLY think anybody would care if she weren't a popular actress and hot? another Pam Anderson, no doubt]. Really, nobody is bawling over the damn spiders or rodents we kill everyday, but come the cute cuddly animals that you can put in a zoo and oo and aww at and we all suddenly become activists. Get over yourself.
ANYHOW, my point is, you got to look at both sides of the story. Pick a side, by all means, but at least educate yourself on both sides and TRY not to be ignorant as to the reasons WHY people do the things they do.
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A little media bias is not necessarily a bad thing. This page submits that there is a subtle difference between 'balance' and 'objectivity'
'Balance' in the media is taking simply taking two opposing viewpoints and presenting them as being equal. One of the reasons going to war with Iraq was an easy sell for the Bush Administration was that their view of Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass distruction was treated with the same level of credibility by the American media as the reports of United Nations inspectors.
Objectivity is achieved when a reporter weighs the competing arguements, and reports according to how he or she judges those arguments. There will obviously be bias, but that bias allows the audience a firm footing to agree or disagree, rather than having the media falsely claim moral authority because of 'balanced' reporting.
Unfortunately, 'balance' is cited as moral authority within the media when it's really just laziness. This would be why we get so many issues put in front of us that aren't really issues (like the seal hunt). If it seems really easy to pick between two sides, it could be it's not that important an issue.
Of course, bias is unbelievably easy when what I'm writing is commentary... ;)
Actually... it was the Ming Pao newspaper, not the Sing Tao, who mentioned that "the Western Media was biased".
Mr. Ho, Editor of Sing Tao actually came out to defend the "Western media"... Yeh, Missta Ho, that ass lick.
Anyways, I can't read either paper, cuz' WTF, they both look the same to me.
Between the media in the West and in China, the truth does lie somewhere in between, as commented by many well-educated and informed individuals I spoke to in China last week (Apr'08)in China.
It's undeniable that China has a long way to go in terms of Human Rights. However, the rest of the world should also acknowledge the progress China has made in the last few decades, from the Cultural Revolution, 1989 TianAnMen Square Protest to now. Evolution is a process. If we truly care about people in China, in Tibet, the rest of us should recognize the good and the bad and continue to remind and encourage China to make more efforts when it comes to Human Rights.
You are absolutely right about understanding both sides of the story before drawing conclusions. How many people who support the Free Tibet movement in the west know that Tibet was under the slavery and serfdom system before the Communist Party abolished it in 1959? How many have been to China and spoke to people there? How many have interviewed historians in China to understand the history of Tibet and the relationship between Tibet and Chinese Han? How many know whether "Free Tibet" is really what most Tibetans want? How many know that the minority ethnic groups in China are given privileges that Han people don't have? For example, one child policy only applies to Han people; it's easier for students belong to minority ethnic groups to enter universities than Han students.
The communist party has made some terrible mistakes in the past. However, in the feudal society governed by Dala Lama and local nobles before 1959, majority of Tibetans lived in poverty. One cannot imagine the hardship the slaves had to go through. The prisons built underneath some temples were equipped with horrific tools to torture the prisoners including the run-away slaves. One can certainly imagine how some of the former landlords in exile were not exactly thrilled with the Communist Party of China. In any event, the Chinese government helped build hospitals and schools in Tibet since 1959. Unfortunately, 10 years later, people across China experienced the Cultural Revolution.
The living condition in Tibet has improved in the last twenty years. But a lot more improvement is still needed. By doing so, the Han Chinese should remember not to shove their believes and ideas down the Tibetans' throat.
And there is "Free Tibet", some activists truly want the best for the Tibetans. However, I don't doubt for one moment others have alterer motives. After all, to them, protesting or rioting before the Olympics seems like the perfect to do to humiliate the Chinese government in front of the world and once again bring Tibet to the world's attention. It's a possibility. What about the innocent Chinese people killed during the riot? What about the athletes who have trained all these years for the Olympics game? Anyone care about them? It's easy to support the "Free Tibet" movement from far without truly understanding China and Tibet. People can argue whether Tibet belongs to China til the cows come home. Many countries invaded and conquered other countries and regions in the history of mankind. We are not going to free each of these regions and countries now, are we? We cannot blame the Chinese people for wanting a united motherland, consisting of 56 ethnic groups is what makes China unique. If Tibet became independent, some other ethnic groups may follow. What would happen then? Separatism in China would create uprisings and war. It would not only bring chaos in China, but also have a negative impact on the rest of the world.
The cultural revolution left China in such a disastrous state. In order for true freedom to manifest in China, it must first improve the living standards of its people - develop it's economy. It needs stability and unity. Remember, you cannot expect someone who is uneducated and has lived in poverty all her life to easily grasp the concepts of democracy, spirituality and philosophy etc. Therefore, it's a long hard process. But I believe China will get there one day.
Nancy Pelosi Succeed To Write Her Name Into Olympic History, With Her HUGE Hypocrisy
Author : Richard Branson
On March 14, 2008
Hundreds of people came out at Lhasa, Tibet. Suddenly, these people act brutally, throwing stones, set up fire on houses, stores, vehicles, and hitting people.
These coordinated brutal attackers are demanding a free Tibet from China. Only in a couple of hours, Tibet is on fire. Rescue forces and policemen are unable to control these rioters.
Less than 100 people or maybe more died before the security forces succeed to control the chaos. Among the victims are an 8 month-old-baby and 4 girls working as shopkeepers, who were burnt to death.
On March 21, 2008 ( 07 DAYS LATER )
Nancy Pelosi, a US House Speaker rush to meet the spiritual leader of Tibet, Dalai Lama, who was accused by China as the planner of the brutal attack. There, Pelosi gave Dalai Lama a moral support, and condemn China who used forces to control the situation.
Then to provoke the world peaceful community, in front of a crowd of thousands Tibetans including monks and schoolchildren, Nancy Pelosi said “If freedom loving people throughout the world do not speak out against China’s oppression in Tibet, we have lost all moral authority to speak on behalf of human rights anywhere in the world”.
Most of media all over the world quickly quoted what she said, exactly the way she has planned. Many western media found that they have no other option than to bias the truth about the Tibet chaos, in order to make it suitable with Pelosi’s statement. Some of them even cut part of the image to mislead public, some used the real picture with mislead information, some even use videos taken from Nepal to mislead the truth.
Several foreigners touring at Tibet when the chaos happened has turn out their voice about media bias, urging people to see the whole picture. But their voice has been turned down by many media, leaving only small room for them.
On March 23, 2008 ( 02 DAYS LATER )
Four US soldiers died by a roadside bomb in Baghdad, making the death toll 4000 since Iraq war. Meanwhile, a British agency estimated that about one million civilians has been died since the war. Mr. Bush quickly show up and offer condolences to the troops family. Nancy Pelosi didn’t even show up. She didn’t even speak out about human rights in Iraq. She doesn’t even send any condolences.
People across the world, including those freedom loving people in America, who expects her to take her huge part to stop Iraq war, are very disappointed. She doesn’t even do something significant at the fifth anniversary of Iraq war at March 20, 2008.
Many people are shocked with her HUGE hypocrisy, when they compare what Pelosi rush to do in Tibet chaos and Iraq war. Facing 4000 deaths on her own side and about one millions civilian death in Iraq, the human-right-police should said something like “If freedom loving people throughout the world do not speak out against Iraq war, we have lost all moral authority to speak on behalf of human rights anywhere in the world”.
Nancy Pelosi has succeed to write her name in Olympic history, with her HUGE hypocrisy. Meanwhile, China will be recorded in the history who try to do the best to hold the Olympic Games. What makes difference is one get respect, the others don’t.
The consequence of her statement had move many freedom loving people throughout the world to attack the Olympic. It started happening when Tibetan protesters disrupt Olympic Flame ceremony on March 25, at Olympia, Greece. Along the way, there will be many protesters who try to disrupt the Olympic, or hold a peaceful demonstration. But the world history will record that all of this peaceful attack can only be related to one person, Nancy Pelosi.
Do the Chinese media as the victim has the courage to publish this article ? Do the western un-censored media has the courage to publish this article ? We will see in the few days.
To conclude the whole article, I found the best quotation at a Hollywood film, starred by Bruce Willis, “Tears of the Sun”. Here is the quotation “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”.
NOTE : PLS SPREAD THIS ARTICLE ACROSS THE GLOBE…(post it to mailing-list, blogs, emails, newspaper editors, bulletin boards, etc). It will help the American peaceful society to stop the Iraq War. It will help the world to realize that China is only the victim of Nancy Pelosi HUGE Hypocrisy. THANKS.
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