Young Turks, Main Stream Media, Syria - DK Critique

On the January 27th TV show Cenk made an incomplete and inaccurate accusation that the mainstream media was not covering the violence in Syria. Dave Koller explores this self-serving criticism.

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News & Politics

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• syria
• young turks
• Cenk uygur
• dave koller
• Rios Montt
• Guatemala
• Sudan
• south sudan
• South Sudan
• mainstream media

[TheEmptyHunter]

People barely read the newspaper these days. TV media is where most of the young people get their news and where a lot of people do, mostly because it's easier than reading. However, I actually agree with you Dave, I wish we did have more international news on TV in the US. It would help to combat the amero-centric nature of most people's worldview and possibly broaden their horizons a little.

[trickledown]

wow...I loved the TYT vid but what a great counter point. Makin me think!

[2edsajdmsa]

I'd love it for this to be a regular segment, Dave. A weekly show to keep TYT in check is very much needed, I find myself pulling my hair out over some of the things you've mentioned Cenk does.

[kermanshahi213]

I also completely disagree with Cenk here, in fact, I think the media is hyping up the situation in Syria far to much. The media is exaggerating what's going on in Syria because they want to push the public opinion in favor of sanctions and possibly war, to depose the only anti-Israeli leader in the Arab world. This absurd notion that Israel would rather have their only enemy remain in power, rather than a pro-American government is absurd. Infact it is completely the other way round.

[samisosa123]

Thanks for the video Dave, nice to hear your point of view.

[marzo7711]

great video Dave.

[schmoab]

NPR and the BBC always cover stories like this.

[shizueleven]

I feel like if TYT gets a very passionate intern we might get a well-rounded segment/hour of international news. I think that could balance it out, Dave.

[Saaduk92]

I'm fairly certain that the reference is towards the TV media. Most people still get their news (or lack thereof) from TV which is a crucial distinction to make here.

[FSFchannel]

My big thing is they don't show bodies. Front pages of newspapers should be photos of dead people. CNN should show dead people on TV. they don't, and people don't care as much.

[therealcharismatron]

Dave makes a good point.

What he doesn't point out is where these stories are covered in the papers he lists. Are the featured or are they buried? This makes all the difference in the world to anyone reporting on or consuming the news.

[FengxianLeTerrible]

is it jsut me, or is this one of the most enthusiastic moments ive witnessed of dave O_o