The problem with the modern media is they do not have a sense of social justice. Do you agree?

The modern media today over emphasizes on the fact of attracting the reader's attention, thus neglecting certain aspects of social justification. It covers a wide range of audience, from the young to the old, and conveys pieces of information to all.

In the website attached beneath, the author talks about the presence of U.S army troops in Iraq. Plagued with figures, he supports his stand with no regards to social values or ethics. He blatantly ignores the feelings of certain individuals and the stand of Iraq.

Also, he states "From the beginning, these contractors have been a major hidden story of the war, almost uncovered in the mainstream media and absolutely central to maintaining the U.S. occupation of Iraq." This shows what the media did to cover up certain truth which will hinder the support for U.S troops, and as such it chooses not to mention such facts.

By doing so, the audience perception of events as mentioned will be blurred. They would lack of a justified perception and thus be influenced by the author.

However, it is not to a large extent that the modern media does not have a sense of social justice. If it did not have such morals, it would not have reported news like the presence of U.S troops in Iraq, as this would ruin the United States' image. Instead, it reported this incident, portraying acts carried out by the United States troops in Iraq.

To conclude, I would agree that the modern media is not justified in terms of moral values to a large extent because if it is justified, it would have reported with great transparency, including all details in the reports.





http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Mercenaries/Shadow_Army_Iraq.html