17/04/2008 / CHINA - USA
China's new chart-topper: "Don’t be too like CNN"
We've published several posts (here and here) about the onslaught of online criticism aimed at the Western media, in particular CNN, over its coverage of violence in Tibet. Here's the latest example of CNN bashing : a song originally broadcast on the state TV channel CCTV, and now running rife on the Internet. See the video.
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"Don't be too like CNN"
Video from CCTV. Lyrics: MuRong xuan. Subtitles by the Observers.
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TV censorship
Submitted by Favorite (not verified) on Sun, 20/04/2008 - 02:20.They will be never like CNN or France 24 because it's still government controlled TV with much censorship
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What is that supposed to
Submitted by Anonyme (not verified) on Sun, 20/04/2008 - 14:52.What is that supposed to mean CNN is controlled by the governement?
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Where You From?
Submitted by Linda White (not verified) on Sun, 27/04/2008 - 21:09.Anonyme,you are American,no? How is it do you think we are not be swallowed up by the media in the truth of George Bush's Iraq war slaughter and destruction being what it is a crime,a violation of innocent people, a holocaust! And with George Bush admitting he approved of torture,and no news stories running 24-7 in light of that! ABC demonizing Obama in a so called debate! Who would you say is controlling CNN and the whole American media?
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More on anti-western feeling in China
Submitted by Team Observers on Thu, 17/04/2008 - 13:32.The Danwei blog has a very good report on anti-western comments on the Chinese Internet :
http://www.danwei.org/
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THINK POSITIVELY
Submitted by dhondup Phuntsok (not verified) on Fri, 18/04/2008 - 18:59.I hope all chinese people should understand that Tibetans are not against Chinese people, I know that they against the Communist Govt. and as for Media concern, Even they show some pictures of Tibetans Protestor which all the Tibetans doesnt believes, but we cant go against them. Media will do whatever the Latest picture they get. So Messages to all the Chinese Media has right to show and we are the one who have to choose the right one. So instead of shouting against the Western Media you should ask yours Communist Govt.
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Western media distorted the
Submitted by Ian (not verified) on Sat, 19/04/2008 - 16:35.Western media distorted the real truth of the matter.Tibet is a part of China! And it'll be a part of China forever.
China's a free country.
If you want to say that Communist Government conceals the truth & anything about China,you must come to China first.
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