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This is the BBC's article about the U.S. economy. Compare its uses of hard facts with the Fox article. There are some very interesting differences to note.
I agree with you Alauna, on the fact that these two articles capture different sides of the story, but I must admit that I believe neither is really that telling.
The BBC article, although, filled with helpful graphs, has no real theories about the future of the American economy. I like the addition of the graphs, but I believe they are put there for a mass audience use and may not be very factual or telling at this moment.
Now, I am not saying that the FOX news article discussed the future, but the article sheds light on a different side of the story sparks my curiosity. FOX news is known for its partiality to the Republican party, so I can see why they would want to highlight the party and the president in a light mood, and I can also see why they would not want to portray facts about the economy's problems at this moment, but is that decision really wrong?
When a news source does not have the cold hard facts, who is to say that they should publish anything about a crisis situation at all until the solution or definite problem is released by the experts? Is this really framing or just waiting for the experts opinion; instead of causing mass fear of recession?
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I agree with you Alauna, on the fact that these two articles capture different sides of the story, but I must admit that I believe neither is really that telling.
The BBC article, although, filled with helpful graphs, has no real theories about the future of the American economy. I like the addition of the graphs, but I believe they are put there for a mass audience use and may not be very factual or telling at this moment.
Now, I am not saying that the FOX news article discussed the future, but the article sheds light on a different side of the story sparks my curiosity. FOX news is known for its partiality to the Republican party, so I can see why they would want to highlight the party and the president in a light mood, and I can also see why they would not want to portray facts about the economy's problems at this moment, but is that decision really wrong?
When a news source does not have the cold hard facts, who is to say that they should publish anything about a crisis situation at all until the solution or definite problem is released by the experts? Is this really framing or just waiting for the experts opinion; instead of causing mass fear of recession?
-Emily
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