Been watching a lot of Deutsche Welle TV lately. Well the ONLINE News (in English) arm of the German Television Network and while it is very nice to see the world from their perspective.
Of course, some individuals might not care for it, I like it.
I like it in that it is a refreshing change of pace from the same old LEFT vs. RIGHT, VAX vs. ANTI-VAX, and of course the "truck month commercials" and those infernal "been hit by an 18 wheeler" commercials.
Yet, the first thing I notice about the news media in Germany is that it tends NOT to sensationalize everything they share. They present that story with very little leaning. Then again, their history shows all too well what happens when the news become skewed (leaning to the right or left).
When the fourth estate becomes the voice of the powers in charge then it ceases being its own independent voice of the truth. In viewing the news programs I an reminded of those lazy days during the waning days of the Cold War.
It was always East vs. West. It was US versus THEM. It was the Red, White and Blue versus the REDS. The Stars and Stripes versus the Hammer & Sickle.
Nowadays it's YOU versus everyone else.
Maybe one day things will get better but today you cannot make everyone happy. Then again, why would anyone want to?
Cheers.
