Violent crimes committed by foreigners are covered in the media far more frequently than is justified by their share in police crime statistics, a new study has found.
The German media landscape is largely run by conservatives and right wingers who tell you that everyone else is too left and inviting conservatives and right radicals to talk shows is „showing both perspectives“. I would call it a circus if it wasn‘t so serious and depressing.
The media landscape in Germany and many other European countries may have its troubles, but it is far mire diverse than the linked article and some of the comments suggest. Saying it is ‘largely run by conservatices and right wingers’ is oversimplified to a degree that it doesn’t reflect reality imo.
What really doesn‘t reflect reality anymore are most political debates and talkshows on German state TV. They keep inviting corrupt conservatives and blatant fascists so they can spread their lies and the host just frowns awkwardly when a guest blurts out the most deranged hate rant against minorities. They‘re doing democracy a disservice by giving these crooks a platform. Many criticize them for not even doing basic fact checks but I say that‘s by design. You don‘t keep inviting fucking Nazis to your show to fact check them, you just give them a platform.
But it doesn‘t even have to be about Nazis. The way they framed well fare leading up to drastic and insanely unfair budget cuts recently tells you everything you need to know about what makes them tick. Kicking down is their motto.
The German media landscape is largely run by conservatives and right wingers
Largely is debatable, but we do have non-partisan and centre-to-left outlets too. I’m in no way naive but it’s not quite as bad as in *cough* some other countries.
The German media landscape is largely run by conservatives and right wingers who tell you that everyone else is too left and inviting conservatives and right radicals to talk shows is „showing both perspectives“. I would call it a circus if it wasn‘t so serious and depressing.
The media landscape in Germany and many other European countries may have its troubles, but it is far mire diverse than the linked article and some of the comments suggest. Saying it is ‘largely run by conservatices and right wingers’ is oversimplified to a degree that it doesn’t reflect reality imo.
What really doesn‘t reflect reality anymore are most political debates and talkshows on German state TV. They keep inviting corrupt conservatives and blatant fascists so they can spread their lies and the host just frowns awkwardly when a guest blurts out the most deranged hate rant against minorities. They‘re doing democracy a disservice by giving these crooks a platform. Many criticize them for not even doing basic fact checks but I say that‘s by design. You don‘t keep inviting fucking Nazis to your show to fact check them, you just give them a platform.
But it doesn‘t even have to be about Nazis. The way they framed well fare leading up to drastic and insanely unfair budget cuts recently tells you everything you need to know about what makes them tick. Kicking down is their motto.
Largely is debatable, but we do have non-partisan and centre-to-left outlets too. I’m in no way naive but it’s not quite as bad as in *cough* some other countries.
UK is dreadful for it.