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Rescue as repression
Examples of the "objective" reports in the Western Media
Indian as Chinese
Best editing
injured as arrested
Nepalese as Chinese
Reports from two European journalists who experienced the riot
Documentary in Chinese Media
Analysis
- Why does the Western Media neglect the Chinese victims? (Editorial)
- Why China is often perceived as being in the wrong? (Xinhua)
- Why They Hate China? Well, you have to hate someone… (J. Ramondo)
German news television regrets error in covering Tibet riots
Der Standard: Tibet und das Elend des Secondhand-Journalismus
Der Standard: Tibet und das Elend des Secondhand-Journalismus
Defence as cruelty
Nepal as Tibet
Provocative picture in the wrong place
Demagogism by all means
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New Waves of Media Hysteria
Der Spiegel (Germany), Apr. 7.
The Lords of Rings --
How China's regime represses its people and
betrays olympics
The Lords of Rings --
How China's regime represses its people and
betrays olympics
Maclean's (Canada), Apr. 7.
Two major political journals in Germany and Canada used very agitative covers for their latest
issues (below). Although the violent nature of the Tibetan riot has been revealed and the use of
Nepalese police images was criticized as unprofessional bias, these journals deliberately keep
using irrelevant eye-catching images and propagandistic titles. Why? Because it sells well.
The antagonism between the Communist Party and Dalai Lama, plus the Olympics naturally
provides attractive materials for journalists. However, one-sided exaggeration of this story is
unfair, unprofessional and dangerous. It creates deep prejudice in the western public, causes
anger among the Chinese people, and the increasing misunderstanding between the Western
and Chinese public may eventually develop into hatred and offensive nationalism as well as
fertilize chances of conflicts. Besides, it by no means helps to create an environment for
peaceful solutions of these problems.
Well, I know I am over-demanding the editors and journalists. How should I expect their writing
to influence the world peace? They write just to earn their bread, to buy their cars and to pay
for their vacations. How about a more conflictive world? Well, then they will have more juicy
stories to write ……
issues (below). Although the violent nature of the Tibetan riot has been revealed and the use of
Nepalese police images was criticized as unprofessional bias, these journals deliberately keep
using irrelevant eye-catching images and propagandistic titles. Why? Because it sells well.
The antagonism between the Communist Party and Dalai Lama, plus the Olympics naturally
provides attractive materials for journalists. However, one-sided exaggeration of this story is
unfair, unprofessional and dangerous. It creates deep prejudice in the western public, causes
anger among the Chinese people, and the increasing misunderstanding between the Western
and Chinese public may eventually develop into hatred and offensive nationalism as well as
fertilize chances of conflicts. Besides, it by no means helps to create an environment for
peaceful solutions of these problems.
Well, I know I am over-demanding the editors and journalists. How should I expect their writing
to influence the world peace? They write just to earn their bread, to buy their cars and to pay
for their vacations. How about a more conflictive world? Well, then they will have more juicy
stories to write ……
An alternative voice to Der Spiegel: www.ourvoice.de
Daily Telegraph: Bias over Tibet cuts both ways
video: The heritage of Der Spiegel