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Published On: Mar 07, 2006 03:02 PM
Total entries in this category: 24
Published On: Mar 07, 2006 03:02 PM
News censorship
We are quick to assume that news is censored in
China, but often fail to consider that the same thing may be true of American
media.
Last week, CCTV, the Chinese government's TV
network, reported that US forces had narrowed down the exact location of Osama
Bin Laden to a 16-square kilometer area and were closing in on him. We thought
this was exciting news and were pretty surprised that there was not even a hint
of it in American news the next morning. It had been reported in British news,
however.
On Saturday night (February 28), the regular news program was interrupted with an announcement that Osama Bin Laden had been captured. John immediately checked the internet--nothing except a report in the Iranian news.
The next night, CCTV reported that they have been unable to confirm reports of the capture, presumably because it would have to be the US that confirmed it. Personally, John & I believe Osama has been nabbed and the US is delaying the announcement. It is a pretty sad situation when China is more willing to report news than the United States!
On Saturday night (February 28), the regular news program was interrupted with an announcement that Osama Bin Laden had been captured. John immediately checked the internet--nothing except a report in the Iranian news.
The next night, CCTV reported that they have been unable to confirm reports of the capture, presumably because it would have to be the US that confirmed it. Personally, John & I believe Osama has been nabbed and the US is delaying the announcement. It is a pretty sad situation when China is more willing to report news than the United States!
Posted: Mon - March 1, 2004 at 12:01 AM