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I see no article here.
I agree with the general premise you present, but let’s be clear: there is a BIG difference between framing this example as “invading horde” and “migrants”. One of these, at least, aims to present an acceptably neutral term, while the other targets a more visceral and inflammatory response. Both sides are not the same.
Also? One statement is factual. Migrants are people moving from one place to another. That’s what these people are doing- migrating in search of a better life.
“Invading Horde” is not factual. They aren’t Mongols leading a massive and blooding military incursion into most of Central Europe.
Bullshit. One of those terms is dripping with agenda, and the other simply isn't. "Migrants" describes the people without making a value judgment. If not making a value judgment is propaganda, then yes, everything is, including "grass is green" and "the sky is blue."
Just because two people hold different positions on something doesn't always mean "tHEy'Re bOTh RIgHt!" or "tHEy'Re bOTh WRoNg!" Sometimes - and I bet you can think of some pretty universal cases - one person is right, and the other is fucking wrong.
Edit: Oh oh wait, fucking wait. Then the article goes on to talk about reporting on Tiananmen Square being propagandist because a large portion of the killing "ackshually happened outside of the ackshual sqaure."
Go fuck yourself.
You read it. Thanks.
I'm not sure why people are getting so hung up on the example that they can't see the message.
It makes sense to me. Just because Fox's bias is showing now doesn't mean they won't both be telling you about how corporations getting tax cuts is good for you in 10 minutes.
Be critical of everything you read, watch and hear. Everyone has an agenda, and it usually involves money.
It’s more fun to pick sides tbh
Relevant username .
This is like saying referring to someone on trial as a "murderer" or as a "defendant" are just two different forms of bias. Lol, not at all. One implies guilt while the other is neutral.
This you?
Seems the bias lies with the poster if you think “invading horde” and ‘migrants” are synonymous.
That legitimately makes no sense and is not based on the article or the author’s intentions. Gold ⭐️ for trying though.
I’m convinced you’re a troll at this point. Because you’re going well out of your way to not understand anything anyone is saying to you. Many people have pointed out this error in judgment to you- and you side-step it without a thought.
Blocking you now.
Okay