As Middle Eastern journalists, our objectivity is always in question by western media. "you are too close to the story" they say. However, we& #39;ve seen how objectivity and #Journalism ethics are disappearing from the coverage of intel media despite being pretty far from #Palestine!
I will collect samples in this thread.
At least 20 people, including nine children, were killed in Gaza DURING FIGHTING with #Israel|i forces, according to officials at the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip. https://twitter.com/AP_Arabic/status/1391840783846842372">https://twitter.com/AP_Arabic...
At least 20 people, including nine children, were killed in Gaza DURING FIGHTING with #Israel|i forces, according to officials at the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip. https://twitter.com/AP_Arabic/status/1391840783846842372">https://twitter.com/AP_Arabic...
Even the sarcastic @AlHudoodNet can& #39;t come up with such headline. Really impressive! #Journalism https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1391719710878797824">https://twitter.com/Reuters/s...
. @kshaheen says: https://twitter.com/kshaheen/status/1391867714583638020">https://twitter.com/kshaheen/...
Nine children ARE FIGHTING with #Isreal https://twitter.com/dwnews/status/1391836436983332867">https://twitter.com/dwnews/st...
The @WashingtonPost podcast featuring @m7mdkurd used his quote saying “no one listens to Palestinians” & then proceeded to remove “colonial” “fascist” “apartheid” from his quote. They even took out the word “occupation.
Twisting the facts and the order of events, in a ready-made template to fit the biased narrative. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1391788220589936640">https://twitter.com/nytimes/s...
It& #39;s called attack, assault.
There is no editorial reason to us “clash” but clear bias. https://twitter.com/AP/status/1391633362243264514">https://twitter.com/AP/status...
There is no editorial reason to us “clash” but clear bias. https://twitter.com/AP/status/1391633362243264514">https://twitter.com/AP/status...
The White House Reporter @ZekeJMiller quoting AP and refereeing to "fighting" instead of bombing.
Dictionary: fighting is take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.
Dictionary: fighting is take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.
. @BBCArabic reported an "explosion that mostly killed or wounded children". Can you guess whose this mysterious entity that blew up kids? https://twitter.com/bbcarabicalerts/status/1391785941707235332">https://twitter.com/bbcarabic...
Readers are voluntarily editing headlines to make them more objective, such as this @nytimesworld one.
22 civilians including 9 kids killed over night in #Gaza, what do we do as journalists? We interview the #Isreal|i military to tell us they are "doing all they can to avoid civilian deaths". https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1392043039208656901">https://twitter.com/SkyNews/s...
Another protesters "clashing" with #Isreal|i forces piece.
@AFP even quoted that those killed in #Gaza last night are 15 & #39;operatives& #39;! https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1392045564825583617?s=20">https://twitter.com/AFP/statu...
@AFP even quoted that those killed in #Gaza last night are 15 & #39;operatives& #39;! https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1392045564825583617?s=20">https://twitter.com/AFP/statu...
. @CNN anchor asking @m7mdkurd who face force eviction from his home in #shiekhjarrah "do you support "violent protests"?
Such questions are only asked by security officers to protesters during interrogations! https://twitter.com/m7mdkurd/status/1392039762404511744">https://twitter.com/m7mdkurd/...
Such questions are only asked by security officers to protesters during interrogations! https://twitter.com/m7mdkurd/status/1392039762404511744">https://twitter.com/m7mdkurd/...