The reliability of the media has been doubted in the recent months since the outbreak of the Iraq War where the US tried portraying it as a meaningful war that has benefited the bulk of the population and playing the role of a "big brother" trying to protect the rest of the countries from danger by covering up the number of US marines that were sacrificed because of this war. It has led to many debates and discussions everywhere and the big question to the whole issue is:Can the media ever be relied on to convey the truth to the public?
The media,being the portal where messages and events,both at home and around the world are conveyed to the general public.Thus,it is trusted by many to be updated and well informed about wht's going on around them. "Of course it will reliable!"Some would say,as claimed by the US government that the 'Congress shall make no law...abridgingfreedom of the press'(Great Lies of the American Free Press;Worldpress.org,23rd May 2005)
However,the media are also companys that are concerned about the ratings and most importantly,profits.With this main purpose at the back of their mind,they would of course do anything just to remain in business and the only way is to follow as the governemnt says so,even if it means to accept briberies.
Therefore in conclusion,regardless of whether the piece of news is true or false, the media is still the only way for political leaders to convey their thinkings and policies and for the general public to be informed of happenings around the world.It's a fact that can't be changed and we have no choice but to live with it. For the issue about the reliability of the media, I strongly believe that we will not only rely on one source of the media for information but a couple of them to see the different perspectives of a particular piece of news.
