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"Hey Sherwood, if it makes you feel any better, I got that you were using this as an example . .. to hold up Al Jezzera as the True fair & balanced news media.
Of course, you should always consider the context of what you see. I mean, if the kkk showed a film clip, to all their ilk, of ML King jr. . .would you conclude that it's because they are trying to be fair & balanced?"
To me, fair and balanced means presenting both sides of a point of view. That's what a news organization should strive to maintain.
If the KKK had a news bureau and it showed both sides of the argument, that would be more credible and more valuable to the viewer than one-sided broadcasts; wouldn't you agree? No one said anyone has to believe any broadcast, one-sided or not. It's still up to the consumer to decide. However, better decisions are made if the the consumer is more informed, otherwise it's just propaganda.
I tend to place less credence on "news" that is one-sided, as if the presenters have something to hide from the consumer. However, others may interpret "one-side, one-voice news delivery as an affirmation of their belief systems.
If one were a moderate Muslim, after listening to this woman's presentation, I'd think at least some would reflect and look more within themselves and the goals and policies of their religion. If she wasn't able to speak to the masses, that would be one less point of view for people to ponder.
Same on our side of the water.
Sherwood
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