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An example from history of the media, in this case the BBC, allegedly doctoring footage to back the government of the time. Below, a few links for background info and an italicised quote from one to give you a brief intro...
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In 1984, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) went on strike. On 18 June, thousands of miners bravely defended themselves from police batons, snatch squads and cavalry charges in a field outside Orgreave coking plant near Rotherham in Yorkshire. Scandalously, the BBC – acting as part of the state’s propaganda machine – reversed the footage of the attack so that it looked as if the miners instigated the violence. The BBC was forced to issue an apology for this ‘mistake’ – but only in 1991.
China does it too, of course...
China TV 'substitutes Top Gun for air force footage'
There's nothing "allegedly" about this. It's clearly documented and the BBC whilst still refusing to apologise for it have acknowledged their mistake.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/jul/26/broadcasting.comment
Groovy! Thanks for keeping us informed.
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