There is no question but that different newspapers give a different view of the world.
Reading one paper you would think the next government is bound to be [fill in a name].
You have to read each source (including me) with a view to the slant so you can deconstruct and find reality.
What I've noticed though is that the spin, if I can call it that, is largely based on story selection rather than on explicit bias. And story selection is an art.
Each story is fairly straight and unbiased. But put together?
Consider this -- you want to paint the Liberals in disarray. Easy -- do a lot of stories about malcontented Liberals and the concept emerges. You can always find malcontents in any Party. You want to paint the NDP as radical crazies? Easy -- do a lot of stories on radical proposals for change from NDP members. And every Party (even my own) always has radicals making radical suggestions.
When I have time I read Al Jezeera -- they have an obvious slant. But each story is fairly straight. So long as you recognize the spin you can deconstruct and get the news.
James Morton
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Our media is guilty of being manipulated by those who prefer their own narrative.
The voting public have more choices in having their narrative delivered.
The public are voting with the eyes, subscriptions, clicks on their preferred narrative.
Those who depend on the revenue are more than happy to deliver that narrative.
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