This section provides a a selection of sites and articles which critique the media/press and provide background information on why developing media literacy skills among young people is so important.
FAIR - Fairness and Accuracy in reporting Pages from this American based media criticism organisation identifying the reasons for media bias and selective and inaccurate reporting.
Medialens A UK-based media-watch project offering criticism of mainstream media, challenging media managers, editors and journalists who are seen as setting news agendas which reflect the establishment/elite interests. Contains a series of articles on subjects such as globalisation, Iraq and biotechnology.
Media stereotyping Pages from Canadian organisation Media Awareness Network on how and why the press and media stereotype people according to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social role or occupation.
More on media criticismFor a full list of websites offering views and information on how the media operate visit the Media Criticism section of world-newspapers.com
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"Communication has become big global business. Many of its products and services are shaped by commercial goals instead of considerations based on the common good. The global market is largely controlled by a small number of giant conglomerates, endangering the diversity and independence of information flows."
From the statement of the World Forum on Communication Rights, December 11, 2003
