Arab Media for Israelis
Mohamed Maher said in a previous comment to DGListen:
> try to see and hear new media other than urs , try to hear the arabic media
Mohamed - I think this is a great suggestion. I have started doing this, and I hope more Israelis do too. But it has to be done with great care.
Why great care? Because when we Israelis read Arab newspapers: we are immediately put off. We see what is written - and it looks like horrible lies and propaganda to us.
I recently realized, though, that this is not propaganda - and should not be taken by us as lies. I have come to believe that the Arab media (or at least Aljazeera - which is the only Arab media source I found in English) is providing a true representation of the Arab view of the world.
I wish to humbly ask any Arabs reading this post: Am I correct in this observation? Do you think that Aljazeera truly represents the Arab view of things? Or can you recommend other Arab media sources?
-IB
2 comments:
hi IB, i'm sorry i have been away for a while. i saw ur comment on Sarah's Blog, and i thank u for every word :)
u said this!!
now, about Al-Jazeera, well i think it's quite statement to say it represents the Arabs but for sure it's the best media u'll find in Arab world for only one reason. It’s not controlled directly & constantly by a certain rule. although u can sense some irritation towards Saudi rule. but
When it comes to the Israeli-arab conflict u won’t find any other media to deliver professional, neutral - well sometimes!! - & focused news.
I’m happy I’m writing u back.
by the way, where do u place US in this conflict?
@Mohamed Maher, @EngineeringChange, @Nuriennium:
Glad to have you all back!
I too can't seem to find much time to blog lately - so I totally understand your being away.
Thanks for the info on Arab media. I hope you will be able to answer some of the questions that come to my mind when I read it.
-I.B.
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