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Essay / Media bias - 662
Carry out a survey/research on what are: o Media ethics – “Are there rules that the media must follow?” » The media has immense power within our community and in the global world. Although it may affect us, it should only provide us with simple, accurate, unbiased, truthful, relevant to our lives and important news. In addition, he must play the role of a watchdog. When injustice, racism and other social ills prevail, they should be the first to alert the public. There is also a type of journalism called “attack journalism.” A good example would be the Watergate scandal which led to the resignation of Nixon, the president at the time. Two journalists investigated the matter in depth and found the president involved in the crime. They are the ones who led to the resignation of the president. After this affair, too many journalists wanted to bring down a prominent figure to gain fame and money. However, all of this is not a good thing, as it is sometimes not legitimate and does not serve the best interest of the general public. This has sparked questions about what good reporting and good journalism is. Here are some of the rules the media should follow. o Media bias – “How do you know if what you hear is true and accurate?” » First of all, do not read or trust news articles that do not provide basic information such as the author's name and the time it was written (the latest time). recent update). Some of the most trusted news agencies are Cable News Network (CNN), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Reuters, Public Broadcasting System (PBS), New York Times (NYT), The Washington Post (WP), etc. such as http://whois.domaintools.com/, you can find out if the website is trustworthy....... middle of paper ...... hear something racist and unfair, we should act. For example, this fast food delivery man is underpaid and his working conditions are poor. If you're a lawyer, you can defend it for free, and if you're a teacher, you can share the story with the class so they too can take appropriate action. Australian citizens have already made efforts to keep their media honest. They have a Facebook page called “Keeping Australian Media Honest”. If you come across media that is not balanced or biased, you can leave a comment and the administrator will contact the source and resolve the issue. This has already proven effective as the Australian Broadcasting Network (ABC) received warnings after reporting a biased story about former Prime Minister Tony Abbot. There are many ways to keep the media honest and on track.