Comments on: The Consequences of Lazy Journalism http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/ because there are some things still worth fighting for Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:22:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: » CNN Admits to Manufacturing News Against Michael Moore - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 » CNN Admits to Manufacturing News Against Michael Moore - By ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:15:21 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-1614 [...] tried to place blame else where for their mistakes. Back in April during the Virgina Tech shooting, Michael Sneed of the Chicago Tribune falsely reported that the shooter was not only a Chinese immigrant but also [...] [...] tried to place blame else where for their mistakes. Back in April during the Virgina Tech shooting, Michael Sneed of the Chicago Tribune falsely reported that the shooter was not only a Chinese immigrant but also [...]

]]> By: The Consequences of Lazy Journalism « Scholars and Rogues http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-996 The Consequences of Lazy Journalism « Scholars and Rogues Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:23:40 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-996 [...] x-posted on Para Justicia y Libertad [...] [...] x-posted on Para Justicia y Libertad [...]

]]> By: VT Shootings: Racism to Conclusions « Fitness for the Occasion http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-995 VT Shootings: Racism to Conclusions « Fitness for the Occasion Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:11:06 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-995 [...] course the right wing bloggers and pundits aren’t the only ones who made a mess of things. XicanoPwr has an eye opening post on the misidentification of the shooter: Once it was reported that the [...] [...] course the right wing bloggers and pundits aren’t the only ones who made a mess of things. XicanoPwr has an eye opening post on the misidentification of the shooter: Once it was reported that the [...]

]]> By: XicanoPwr http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-986 XicanoPwr Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:13:23 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-986 Richard, you have a great point on how this culture does put a high value on personal autonomy but at the same time demands competition and "success." What nobody ever wants to question is the effects it causes. In fact, after reading a little bit more about the whole NASA incident, it suddenly simplified into it is all about a disgruntle employee because he got a bad performance review. By framing it that way, it allows us disregard anything and get back to business as usual. But the whole notion of "always being the best" will get to you sooner or later and it will drive you to the point of cracking. Especially, if you were considered top dog and suddenly lost your superstar status. Richard, you have a great point on how this culture does put a high value on personal autonomy but at the same time demands competition and “success.” What nobody ever wants to question is the effects it causes.

In fact, after reading a little bit more about the whole NASA incident, it suddenly simplified into it is all about a disgruntle employee because he got a bad performance review. By framing it that way, it allows us disregard anything and get back to business as usual.

But the whole notion of “always being the best” will get to you sooner or later and it will drive you to the point of cracking. Especially, if you were considered top dog and suddenly lost your superstar status.

]]> By: Richard Grabman http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Richard Grabman Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:09:01 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-985 It was a superficial piece, but El Universal's NY corresponent, Wilberto Torre, wrote today about "rampage murderers" in the United States (I put a translation up at my website for those who can't read Spanish). Torre didn't notice the attempts to paint Cho as an "outsider" except in his pyschological isolation. What struck the Mexican writer was how common "rampage killers" are in our society. Torre suggests the problem is a lack of a decent mental health care system, which may be part of it, but I'm wondering if this just isn't just a "typical American" crime -- the "rugged individualist" and "crazed loner" are just different facets of the same American character. But, while we pretend we are a nation of individualists, we enforce conformity. We're a culture that puts a high value on personal autonomy but at the same time demands competition and "success". But, when faced with the "dark side" of those American traits, we want to make the offender an "other". There were attempts to make the Colombine HS shooters out to be gay, and at least one commentator has tried doing this with Cho. The fact that he's Korean-born makes it "easier" to stay in denial about those of us who crack up steering between the two sides of our culture. I think (or hope) the "Know-Nothings" will be seen for what they are... stupid people looking for easy answers (oh, he was Korean, or an immigrant or "brown") but am very worried that we'll just stop asking questions once we buy into the simplistic explaination that the guy was mentally ill. And had a gun. It was a superficial piece, but El Universal’s NY corresponent, Wilberto Torre, wrote today about “rampage murderers” in the United States (I put a translation up at my website for those who can’t read Spanish). Torre didn’t notice the attempts to paint Cho as an “outsider” except in his pyschological isolation. What struck the Mexican writer was how common “rampage killers” are in our society.

Torre suggests the problem is a lack of a decent mental health care system, which may be part of it, but I’m wondering if this just isn’t just a “typical American” crime — the “rugged individualist” and “crazed loner” are just different facets of the same American character. But, while we pretend we are a nation of individualists, we enforce conformity. We’re a culture that puts a high value on personal autonomy but at the same time demands competition and “success”.

But, when faced with the “dark side” of those American traits, we want to make the offender an “other”. There were attempts to make the Colombine HS shooters out to be gay, and at least one commentator has tried doing this with Cho. The fact that he’s Korean-born makes it “easier” to stay in denial about those of us who crack up steering between the two sides of our culture.

I think (or hope) the “Know-Nothings” will be seen for what they are… stupid people looking for easy answers (oh, he was Korean, or an immigrant or “brown”) but am very worried that we’ll just stop asking questions once we buy into the simplistic explaination that the guy was mentally ill. And had a gun.

]]> By: Women of Color Blog » Links http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Women of Color Blog » Links Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:01:54 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-982 [...] by brownfemipower on 21 Apr 2007 at 08:01 am | Tagged as: virginia tech XP: The Consequences of Lazy Journalism Fire Witch Rising: Virginia Tech, Holocaust Survivors, and US [...] [...] by brownfemipower on 21 Apr 2007 at 08:01 am | Tagged as: virginia tech XP: The Consequences of Lazy Journalism Fire Witch Rising: Virginia Tech, Holocaust Survivors, and US [...]

]]> By: Kyle de Beausset http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Kyle de Beausset Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:18:00 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-979 This has to be one of the best blog posts that I've ever read XP. I was really angry when on the day of the shooting people were already blaming immigrants, but this really substantiates the harm that was done. Thanks again. This has to be one of the best blog posts that I’ve ever read XP. I was really angry when on the day of the shooting people were already blaming immigrants, but this really substantiates the harm that was done. Thanks again.

]]> By: XicanoPwr http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-978 XicanoPwr Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:00:45 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-978 Thanks y'all, when I heard that he was an immigrant and a minority, I just knew people were going to react this way. There are reports of an Asian backlash occurring that is being drowned out. I remember during the OK City bombing, the first thing people thought, it had to be them A' rabs, but when people found it was Timothy Mcveigh and and Terry Nichols, nobody said "you people" are all like. When Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went on their shooting rampage, once again nobody said those two represent white America. Much of the discussion centered on the nature of high school cliques, subcultures and bullying. Your right, Sylvia, people are slowly hold officials accountable, just wish it was giant steps instead of baby steps. Thanks y’all, when I heard that he was an immigrant and a minority, I just knew people were going to react this way. There are reports of an Asian backlash occurring that is being drowned out. I remember during the OK City bombing, the first thing people thought, it had to be them A’ rabs, but when people found it was Timothy Mcveigh and and Terry Nichols, nobody said “you people” are all like. When Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went on their shooting rampage, once again nobody said those two represent white America. Much of the discussion centered on the nature of high school cliques, subcultures and bullying.

Your right, Sylvia, people are slowly hold officials accountable, just wish it was giant steps instead of baby steps.

]]> By: Sylvia http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Sylvia Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:59:52 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-977 Excellent analysis. The media have gotten extremely reckless in reporting information of varying importance, but when it comes to really huge events like this tragedy, their snap assumptions and social conditioning really show its asses. The media-viewing public really needs to take these corporations to task about what they report and how they report it. I'm glad that people are slowly growing more accustomed to holding officials accountable. Baby steps, baby steps. Anyway, thank you for this piece; it's a burst of fresh thinking. Excellent analysis. The media have gotten extremely reckless in reporting information of varying importance, but when it comes to really huge events like this tragedy, their snap assumptions and social conditioning really show its asses. The media-viewing public really needs to take these corporations to task about what they report and how they report it. I’m glad that people are slowly growing more accustomed to holding officials accountable. Baby steps, baby steps.

Anyway, thank you for this piece; it’s a burst of fresh thinking.

]]> By: nezua limón xolagrafik-jonez http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-976 nezua limón xolagrafik-jonez Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:22:42 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/2007/04/the-consequences-of-lazy-journalism/#comment-976 Great analysis as usual, XP. Sad, eh? Will we ever learn how to view things here? Or will we always resort to the kneejerk fear-based racist shit over and over again? How do we expect to move forward if we are still thinking like blunt objects? Great analysis as usual, XP.

Sad, eh? Will we ever learn how to view things here? Or will we always resort to the kneejerk fear-based racist shit over and over again? How do we expect to move forward if we are still thinking like blunt objects?

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