Is Western Media credible anymore?

[Nom De Plume]

by Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan for The Saker Blog

Western media is spreading fake news and fabricating stories with evil intentions. Western Media is biased and creating unrest and chaos in various parts of the world. Media is being used by the Western world to coerce, influence and achieve their ill-political motives. Unfortunately, Western Media is already dominating and controlling public opinion throughout the world.

Let me give you a particular example of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). BBC reported that the Saddam Hussain regime in Iraq possesses Weapons of Mass Destructions (WMD). America along with its allies attacked Iraq, destructed Iraq, killed millions of people, damaged Infrastructure, Power Houses, Telecommunication, Hospitals, Schools, Churches, Mosques, Roads, Industry, Oil Wells, Refineries, etc. Finally noticed that there were no Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Later on, the British Prime Minister of that time, acknowledged that the BBC news was not accurate, and information about WMD was not correct. But after damaging a country totally and harming millions of people, pushing Iraq into stone ages, one’s mere apology may not be accepted and may not be forgiven by humanity, irreversible damage to Iraq may never be forgotten by the history.

It is worth mentioning, Iraq was a very stable, oil-rich, and total welfare state under President Saddam Hussain. Education, health care was free of cost to its citizens, plenty of food, variety of food was available abundantly. Electricity was available in all parts of the country in abundance sufficiently. Fuel and items of daily use were available everywhere conveniently. The society was very much stable, satisfied and living a comfortable life. All factions of the society were enjoying harmony and was a tolerant society. It might be possible a few exceptionally politicians opposing the ruling party “Bath” or President Saddam Hussain, were victimized. They might be few in numbers or two digits only. But the vast majority of the nation was comfortable with the rulers.

But after the US war on Iraq, today, people of Iraq are facing a shortage of food, fuel, electricity, medicines, and items of daily life. No free education and health care are provided by the government. The society is extremely polarized, intolerance and factionist are very much common. Terrorism, lawlessness, and chaos are witnesses everywhere.

Is publically apology is sufficient to cool down the suffering of millions of Iraqis? Can anyone ignore the dirty role of the BBC? Is it possible, people of Iraq forget the BBC? Can the victim forgive the BBC?

It is only one example only. The same trick was played in the case of Syria. BBC reported that the Syrian Government possesses Chemical Weapons and is using against rebellions. Western Alliance NATO, under the US leadership, attacked Syria, killed millions of innocent people, displace millions of common citizens, damaged the whole country, and pushed the Syrian into stone ages. Forced the Syrian people to take asylum in the Western World where they are humiliated, especial the women and children are being abused. A huge portion is forced to live in temporary camps within the country, where life is very hard and lacks the basic amenities of daily life. Western World has made the life on common Syrian misery and curse only. While Syrians was a very stable country, may not be very rich, but with all basic amenities available conveniently. Nature has blessed the Syrians with best fruits and vegetables, and traditional Syrian food is one of the important attractions in the region. The people of Syria are very pretty and a superior creature. They can compete any beauty villain in the world easily. The law and order situation was very much comfortable and society was stable and living in harmony.

The same is the case of Libya, where ill-motivated fake News led to the destruction of a sovereign country. A very stable, oil-rich nation turned into chaos and lawlessness. A nation with all comforts and facilities has been deprived of even basic needs of life. A sate with total welfare for its citizens has been changed into a lack of everything like food, medicines, fuel, electricity, etc.

The situation in Yemen, Egypt, Tunisia, and Afghanistan is not much different than this. The US admits its role in spreading fake information about Afghanistan and admits its failure in Afghanistan. Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran are on the list and Western World is engaged in a hybrid war, where media is the basic weapon and in some cases over-engaged in spreading fake news and fabrication of stories to create chaos and promote instability.

In Pakistan only, we noticed many illegal radio stations operating by Western-funded NGOs, spreading hate, misinformation, and troubles only. Many media houses and individual journalists are hired by Western World and used as front-man or under-cover operation of hybrid war in Pakistan.

Only in the Middle East, around two million people have been killed, several million have been displaced from their homes, either to live in Camps or to move to other countries seeking asylums.

In fact, the world is full of such examples and unfortunately, the developing world is the victim and under direct target.
The recent reports regarding Mike Pompeo regarding lies, cheating, stealing, etc are further confirmation that information is deliberately changed to achieve designed results.

The US role in 1970s ‘Operation Condor,’ in which South American dictators systematically tortured and killed dissidents in the region. An estimated 60,000 people were killed by the Latin American states in the clandestine operation, 30,000 in Argentina alone. Another 30,000 were disappeared and 400,000 imprisoned during the Operation. It is now known that the CIA was a guiding hand throughout the whole process, by training and helping military and civilian personnel. “Diplomacy and military strength go hand in hand. They are indeed intimately related. Each relies on the other,” Pompeo also admitted during the conference called “Why Diplomacy Matters.”
Covert operations, ousting democratically elected governments, inciting revolts and supporting transnational companies are run of the mill actions for the CIA, all justified as part of the fight against those who question U.S. interests. Actions that continue until this day. In 2018, one of its offshoots, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) channeled over US$23 million to meddle in the internal affairs of key Latin American countries, under the flagship of “human rights” or “democracy,” which represent a real menace for national sovereignty and the continuity of progressive governments in the region and the world.

I have been traveling internationally frequently and come across many foreigners. Most of them have a very negative impression about Pakistan. But those who have travelled to Pakistan, are very different and praise Pakistan. In fact, media is projecting negative image of Pakistan, however, the ground realities are very different. I do not claim that Pakistan is perfect and everything is ideal, but reject the extremely negative impression posed in the Western Media. There might be many problems in Pakistan but just like other countries, not much different from the rest of world. In some respect, Pakistan is better than many other nations awhile facing few challenges too like other nations. Misinformation and distorted stories regarding Pakistan are part of Western Media war launched against Pakistan.

http://thesaker.is/is-western-media-credible-anymore/

[Nom De Plume]

Different, but related...

The Myth of a Free Press in America and the West

Real news, information, and analysis is still available from independent credible sources unbeholden to powerful interests, mainly online.
Days earlier, America's leading proliferator of managed news misinformation and disinformation on issues mattering most NYT headlined: "Who Will Tell the Truth About the Free Press?"

Clearly not the self-styled newspaper of record, operating exclusively as a mouthpiece for powerful interests, featuring the official narrative exclusively at the expense of "all the news that's fit to print" - banned in its daily editions on major domestic and geopolitical issues. More on its editorial piece below.

Wrong and never to be trusted most always, Trump is right about establishment media fake news, earlier saying: "(T)he media deserves a very, very big fat failing grade. (They're) very dishonest people."CNN is the most untrustworthy name in television news. Establishment print and electronic media reports in the US and other Western countries are polar opposite how the American Press Institute defines journalism, saying:
It's "the gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information," adding:
Its "characteristics and practices...separate journalism from other forms of communication...mak(ing) it indispensable to democratic societies."

https://www.pravdareport.com/opinion/144130-free_press/

[brian ross]

Saddam Hussein was not a nice leader, despite what your source might claim, Nom. Nor was Gaddafi of Libya is al-Assad of Syria. The destruction caused in all three countries was not because of what the BBC or any other news agency caused, directly. In the case of Iraq, the BBC reported what the Governments of the USA and the UK and Australia claimed about the Ba'athist regime there, partly fuelled by Saddam but based more upon fantasies they had created for themselves.

The MSM is presently under attack from certain right wing elements in the USA in particular. El Presidente' Trump has created a misbelief that the MSM is reporting "fake news" because it is critical of him and his Administration. This has fed into the conspiracist viewpoint about the mythical "deep state" and the "swamp" in Washington. In London, similar views are being expressed about questioning the point of BREXIT. Are such views fair? No, not particularly.

Society should value a questioning media, one which criticises Government, freely and fairly. Not be shrinking away from it or attacking it for asking difficult questions. To do so, is to be paranoid and believe in conspiracies, rather than reality.

[Black Orchid]

The media has a leftist agenda and posts a 96% bias against Trump and ignores everything else. If that isn't bias I don't know what is. It's not questioning nor is it free or fair.

Nor is it a conspiracy.

[brian ross]

"Leftist agenda"? I think you're mistaking being critical of Trump with being exclusively of the Left in outlook, Black Orchid.

[sprintcyclist]

The media has a leftist agenda and posts a 96% bias against Trump and ignores everything else. If that isn't bias I don't know what is. It's not questioning nor is it free or fair.

Nor is it a conspiracy.

I agree.

[Nom De Plume]

The media has a leftist agenda and posts a 96% bias against Trump and ignores everything else. If that isn't bias I don't know what is. It's not questioning nor is it free or fair.

Nor is it a conspiracy.

I agree.

This has been going on for much longer than Trump's Presidency. The examples provided in the essay establish this fact.

[Nom De Plume]

The media has a leftist agenda and posts a 96% bias against Trump and ignores everything else. If that isn't bias I don't know what is. It's not questioning nor is it free or fair.

Nor is it a conspiracy.

I agree.

This has been going on for much longer than Trump's Presidency. The examples provided in the essay establish this fact.

Well. didn't that silence the left bashers...

[Texan]

I've given up on ABCNNBCBS except for the local broadcasts.

[Nom De Plume]

I've given up on ABCNNBCBS except for the local broadcasts.

So how do you source reliable information, if not the main-stays?