Spilling Blood with Oil in Iraq - the way that the media present what is perceived over what is real

The media usually just provide articles based on a political figure’s opinion on certain issues, without concrete evidence that is really the truth. This affects the views of the readers on the issue, for example, the issue on whether to attack Iraq. With reports on Iraq killing or ill-treating the US prisoners of war, the citizens of USA will feel angry after reading the it, hence they will support the government’s decision on waging a war on Iraq. Therefore a war starts even though the reasons behind it may not be sufficient or real.

I feel that the media is strongly influenced by the ruling political party in the country. The media provides information that is only in favour of maintaining the party’s position as the ruling party, and also those that support the party’s decisions. This may be because of the strong censorship the government placed on the press. Hence things that may ruin the government’s good image will not be reported. Therefore, even though the information provided may not be the truth, the media is still oblige to write it, and announce it to the people.