Investigative
Journalism is crucial. More than ever in turbulent times it is
essential to read competent investigative journalism.
By contrast there is ‘mass
media persuasion’. – which is from ‘Rulers’ who want power and don’t want
dissent. Newspapers or tabloids like Daily
Mail or Daly Express or Sun are emphatically NOT about presenting balances
views (as some older voters believe) and they are controlled by the British
establishment. They present only one point of view.
Literature is also about many diverse voices. Excellent
article on the importance of the Arts and literature is particular, by Glasgow
university professor Alan Riach on the Power of Mass Persuasion. (The National
March)
Recently the New York
Times and the Washington Post have had a surge in subscribers as Americans
seek to find out what is really going on.
The
National Newspaper runs Investigative Journalism.
Some may falsely believe the National is only one point of view
– it is not! It carries right and left articles, in depth articles by
Professors and experienced political journalists.
Channel
Four news uses investigative journalist – in recent days they have
been interviewing non-politicians and commentators, to look seriously at the
issues around Scot Ref and Brexit. Rather than empty Political Rhetoric. They
have uncovered Tory over spend in election.
As a direct result of the 2008 economic crash, after which
nothing has changed in the UK, people are desperate for change, any kind of
change! The trouble is the far right has
taken over arguments with blaming immigrants!
They mix immigrants numbers with people
we need here – students, EU workers, and with Refugees.
The best way to have debate is through informed discussion,
and NOT by throwing around insults. Politicians need to learn this too and they
dont' in Westminster that's for sure!
