The media wars in the Arab world that erupted before and after the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings are well-known to ordinary people who switch between Arab and international news channels in order to familiarize themselves with the different points of view or angles of coverage. Viewers have become experts on how this or that TV channel addresses each issue or how they frame questions in a bid to elicit specific responses that comply with their editorial line. When things are getting out of control, TV presenters use ready expressions, such as “we’re running out of time,” in order to deal …read more
Source: ASHARQ AL-AWSAT
