Why does the media only report on the negative in Iraq?

Question

Why does the media only report on the negative in Iraq?

Answer 1

Then they would have to be honest about how well President Bush has done for this country. It's kinda hard for marxists to allow for the concept that their perspective maybe wrong.

Answer 2

The media doesn't even tell half of the real story. They make the war in Iraq way too sugar-coated. American news channels are so eager to report how "happy" Iraqis are because they are finally "free"... But all of that is a huge lie. Any war will make civilians suffer terribly.

The news & media ALWAYS reports how many US soldiers die (which happens to be few numbers), and they fail to report the huge amount of Iraqis that die because of the war. The Abu Ghraib prison photos were the only truthful events that were exposed to the American public. What a lot of Americans don't know (thanks to the news & media) is that Iraqi civilians have been abused, molested and raped ever since the war began, and those horrible things are still going on TODAY!

Believe me, the media isn't even close to reporting the REAL negative events going on in Iraq. I'd suggest getting some translations of international news stations, such as Al-Jazeera or Al-Arabiya. Those are the most popular Arabic news channels, and they give you a much more honest view of Iraq, and other events.

Answer 3

Media reports on the negative anytime possible. Think of what sells more: a girl that was lost in the woods and then found or a girl that was lost in the woods only to have her mutilated body found with sixteen others. I know I'd sure second-glance the latter article.

Answer 4

That's just how the media works. If something's wrong, it reports it so people can be aware and the problem can be fixed.



When was the last time you saw a headline saying "Sun rises again, doesn't explode", or "Everything goes right with election"? It's pointless to point out the stuff that's working well, it doesn't serve a purpose.

Answer 5

Because there is so much more negative than positive in Iraq right now? Because of the mis-management by this administration, the situation in Iraq for the typical Iraqi is worse than it was 3 years ago.

Answer 6

If you watch foreign news it is more harsher than ours. You are not even getting everything that is happening over there. Our media is government controlled and corporation controlled. If you dont believe me, put up a transmitter and see how long it takes the FCC to come after you. News sells ad space like any other show and are not going to offend their sponsors. So out of all that filtering, what do you think you are going to see?

Answer 7

Its just the way it goes when the public stops supporting things like endless wars over petrolium. Going into our 4th year and where are we? I am thinking apprehensive and tired of it. Its a shame when you think of all the good things these monies and lives could have gone to The lack of support is only increasing... and isn't it funny how Bush travels accross the nation like a door to door salesman trying to sell his war.

Answer 8

Because negative attention is more interesting than positive.

Thats the whole point of the media.

And this is the reason why tabloids stay in business.

Sorry to say this but people love hearing of others misfortune.

Answer 9

Because there is nothing positive to report, the country is heading to civil war. I have American news channels and they are so innacurate, they make it look like the poor Iraqis are saved by the soldiers, thats crap, I aslo have access to Al jazeera, Abu Dabi, all English and Irish channels, beleive me its worse than you think.

Answer 10

because their is not to much significant positive things going on in Iraq, the negative significant events are out numbering the positive things happening in Iraq.

Answer 11

well the media is more apt to lean left and to do what they can to make bush look bad they see as their civil duty. they hate republicans. mostly i feel because of the guilt they feel for making money from doing almost nothing. and deep down most of them suffer from a desire to create socialism. they feel that we can not take care of ourselves that we are not smart enough to feed clothe or house our self. and they feel it is the duty of any one with money to pay the way of those who do not. oh the ones that do not have money well normally is because of lack of working. also news moves so fast they are so afraid of being out done that they do not stop to investigate the facts and it has gotten acceptable to make ( lies ) mistakes

Answer 12

I think people like to hear bad stuff. not many people would watch the news if it was all about puppies and kittens. The bad stuff gets the attention of the viewers. It's all about the ratings

Answer 13

they're not obliged to report what you want to hear. If you make a mess in Iraq, they should say so. But, I disagree with you. I think they're too lenient

Answer 14

The media is told to report only when militants blow up something or Iraqi patriots do something to free their country. they dont say anything when US troops kill.

Answer 15

.... Is there any positive....