The Madness of Media

People, typically, can identify all the news that journalists see fit to print, but it’s

more difficult to determine what they chose to ignore. 

Without any meaningful backlash, Islamophobia found its way into the American

mainstream, accessing a national platform and audience through such tributaries

as cable TV and conventional newspapers such as the New York Post and

Washington Times. Imbalances in the way journalists frames news creates an

allusion used to past on biases that overwhelmingly support conservative views.

But then, perception is often the stepchild of stupidity, particularly when

controlled by those with the most to gain. Media, an institution, has erected a

mighty wall between analysis and refutation - one that might promote the

expression of disagreements in print and in public circles of cable discussion. A

venue that purports to provide a ‘fair’ basis for opposition and the building of a

consensus without provocative maneuvers and schemes in reality has allowed

for much of its work to be in concert with those who control the minds of a nation.

“Respected analyst” has strategically created a sense of calm and undeserved

trust while propaganda used to promote rightist point of views have won an

ethical exemption, even while a campaign of bigotry is waged against a selected

group of people. We rarely hear loud spoken voices willingly denouncing

intolerance and support for religious freedom. Prejudice is therefore allowed;

discrimination does not count and oddly appears reasonable. They are not seen

for what they are - immoral, illegal, hateful and unjust.