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I would like to comment on the Guardian reporting. It was always a news organization that I loved but their reporting has become so one-sided that it’s now ques

by srge 2y ago

I would like to comment on the Guardian reporting. It was always a news organization that I loved but their reporting has become so one-sided that it’s now questionable if this is really journalism at all. Why not interview the local elected politicians or the local tourism organization? Apparently there’s a problem with those two resorts being built. Are they really that outrageous? Why not report on them even just by calling a representative? Even if they are biased it would be a counterpoint to the other (also biased) claims in the article.

badgersnake 2y ago
What are you talking about? They include a quote from Fernando Clavijo, the regional president of the Canary islands and link to an article reporting on a statement he made to the media. Admittedly it’s in Spanish, but it’s 2024 your phone can translate that in a heartbeat.
- srge 2y ago
  The selected quote is not a counterpoint to the claims of the activists. It’s merely an admission that mass tourism causes issues. Also as I said they did not interview him but only quoted another interview.
  - badgersnake 2y ago
    So you’re not satisfied with an interview with a local politician, you also want them to disagree with the activists? That’s not balance, that’s creating disagreement where it doesn’t exist. I bet you’re fun on Twitter
Dalewyn 2y ago
>their reporting has become so one-sided that it’s now questionable if this is really journalism at all. I haven't regarded The Guardian as a journalism outfit ever since they painted Trump's koi feeding in such a biased light that even the Japanese media went "Nani[1] the fuck?" in utter bewilderment. [1]: https://jisho.org/search/%E4%BD%95 https://jisho.org/search/%E4%BD%95
- cromulent 2y ago
  Do you mean this? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/06/trump-dump-president-throws-entire-box-of-fish-food-into-precious-koi-carp-pond https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/06/trump-dump-p...
  - Dalewyn 2y ago
    That's the one, yep. >the two men began spooning out fish food before appearing to lose patience and emptying their wooden containers with a shake. Emphasis mine. That was in fact nothing out of the ordinary, and The Guardian only alluded to this at the very end of the article and video to technically not be outright liars: >However, other footage made clear that Trump was merely following his host’s lead. A drive-by glance at the article and/or video thumbnail heavily implies Trump dumped the feed of his own accord by himself. I haven't respected The Guardian ever since that bullshit.

by srge 2y ago

badgersnake 2y ago

What are you talking about? They include a quote from Fernando Clavijo, the regional president of the Canary islands and link to an article reporting on a statement he made to the media. Admittedly it’s in Spanish, but it’s 2024 your phone can translate that in a heartbeat.

srge 2y ago
The selected quote is not a counterpoint to the claims of the activists. It’s merely an admission that mass tourism causes issues. Also as I said they did not interview him but only quoted another interview.
- badgersnake 2y ago
  So you’re not satisfied with an interview with a local politician, you also want them to disagree with the activists? That’s not balance, that’s creating disagreement where it doesn’t exist. I bet you’re fun on Twitter

Dalewyn 2y ago

>their reporting has become so one-sided that it’s now questionable if this is really journalism at all. I haven't regarded The Guardian as a journalism outfit ever since they painted Trump's koi feeding in such a biased light that even the Japanese media went "Nani[1] the fuck?" in utter bewilderment. [1]: https://jisho.org/search/%E4%BD%95 https://jisho.org/search/%E4%BD%95

cromulent 2y ago
Do you mean this? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/06/trump-dump-president-throws-entire-box-of-fish-food-into-precious-koi-carp-pond https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/06/trump-dump-p...
- Dalewyn 2y ago
  That's the one, yep. >the two men began spooning out fish food before appearing to lose patience and emptying their wooden containers with a shake. Emphasis mine. That was in fact nothing out of the ordinary, and The Guardian only alluded to this at the very end of the article and video to technically not be outright liars: >However, other footage made clear that Trump was merely following his host’s lead. A drive-by glance at the article and/or video thumbnail heavily implies Trump dumped the feed of his own accord by himself. I haven't respected The Guardian ever since that bullshit.