Media manipulation not worth emulating

A 'Bangkok Post' reader points out that joining in media manipulation would lead to loss of credibility

Bangkok Post
Sunday, August 24, 2008

Imtiaz Muqbil ("Soul Searching," Aug 17 2008) effectively exposed the blatant use of Western propaganda to denigrate China while the Chinese are hosting the 2008 Olympics.

The constant barrage of media manipulation over the past seven years, especially from Washington, has desensitised media readers and viewers to the point that the media in general have become untrustworthy and lacking in credibility and words from leaders, especially from those in Washington, are being totally ignored all over the world.

Imtiaz asked: "If they can do it, why can't we?"

The answer is: You can do it too, but you can count me out because they have lost their credibility and I plan to keep mine.

Imtiaz did a most excellent job identifying the problem, but it is much better to be part of the solution and not part of the problem.

Guy Baker, Bangkok

Date Posted: 8/24/2008