Shanghaiist: Activists from Reporters Without Borders disrupt Olympic flame ceremony

bamboos

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:15:03 +0800

China media has never been afraid of saying that they represent government view. it is no doubt that China media supports Chinese government, every Chinese knows that. But, there is NO Unbiased media existing in the world. At least, China media has Never Pretended to be 'Impartiality', he is honest on this point. Meanwhile, the China media is quite free now at any topics which are not politically related. A good improvement. Of the ‘free media’, a piece of recent news from overseas Chinese website (GFW'ed) might explain better: --The planned peaceful demonstrations (organized by Chinese local communities for supporting Beijing) in London, Vancouver, Montreal, etc have been called off by organizers, due to the worrying about unfair 'free media' reporting…… I am that generation who (secretly) listened to VOA during teenage, thought USA was the heaven, and VOA, CNN, BBC symbolizing the freedom and justice. During the past 10 years, this image has been fading out. Interestingly, this kind of distrust is spreading into China from overseas, from those overseas GFW’ed Chinese website. Alec, I am not relevant in any politics/media field at all. pls do not be frustrated of what I said above. I love your country and I do think USA is much advanced than China in many aspects, and it may take 50-100 years for China to catch up. But I donot think China must adopt the same political system or media system as that of USA. It is Anglo-Saxon culture that told me there is nothing definitely right or wrong, therefore something different from Anglo-Saxon culture is not necessary to be Heresy… I believe China will loosen media control sooner or later, it is up to Beijing to figure it out when and to which extent. Government must serve for its people, take people’s demand into consideration. I, an ordinary Chinese, want a stable and peaceful social environment. If certain form of ‘free media’ will damage this environment, then I am against it.

noiblau

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:41:52 +0800

Not everything that shines is gold! Same happens with Tibet! Look at that: http://www.noiblau.com/2008/03/is-he-hallucinating-again.html

Alec

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:08:38 +0800

But Bamboos, you do realize that a media directly controlled by the government (and Xinhua is the perfect example) will distort facts and outright lie to make itself look good to its people. It LIES on a far greater scale than the Western free press, which obviously is sensationalist and in cases biased. Please tell me why Chinese think a media controlled and scripted by one monolithic organization is more trustworthy than a hundred unfettered news groups all competing for attention? By simple logic a clearer picture will emerge from reading multiple versions of the same event from a variety of sources. You do understand this, don't you? That the purpose of Xinhau is not to inform Chinese people but to tell them what to believe so that they will support the government. You do understand this, right?

bamboos

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:21:53 +0800

Fjiofojif, China media is not free to report political issues, everyone knows that. And China media has never put on such lovely statement as BBC does. Personally, I am in favour of BBC most of times, though it has disappointed me in several occasions. Considering human does make mistake, so i believe those mistakes are just sort of neglect. I only hope BBC will not keep on neglecting only because they have to put on a picture alone with a report so as to attract eyes. The concern is if China goes for free media, will it also mix up different facts for the purpose to attract readers attention, because without government funding, media has to survive by itself, which means to attract more readers by any necessary means. Free Media is good, but free to which extent, it is a question.

fjiofojif

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:14:33 +0800

concor1: Care to give your opinions on the Chinese media?

concor1

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:20:45 +0800

BBC, YOU humilate yourself again by using pics of Nepalese police arresting tibetan protesters to report this Olympic torch incident. The BBC Charter and its Producers Guidelines state:.. impartiality lies at the heart of the BBC. All programs and services should be open minded, fair and show a respect for truth?[BBC reports should] contain comprehensive, authoritative and impartial coverage of news and current affairs in the United Kingdom and throughout the world How does the BBC measure up to its charter? lier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nanheyangrouchuan

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:47:13 +0800

An eyewitness on BBC world said that the PAP/PLA cordoned off areas with riots even while Han Chinese were allegedly being attacked. Was this done to allow Han to be killed and therefore justify a deadly crackdown by the military as well as stir up more Chinese nationalism?

matty

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:21:49 +0800

Bad time to unblock youtube!

callipers

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:18:00 +0800

here's another interesting doc