The new video by the Germany-based European Institute for Climate and Energy (EIKE) No. 228 summarizes an interview conducted by the television station NTV with media professor Stefan Russ-Mohl. [emphasis, links added]
German Professor Denounces Climate ‘Apocalypse’ Spin of Far Left Media
The interview is entitled: “Enlightenment instead of apocalypse – Too many opinion journalists are taking sides in favor of climate protection” [00:23].
What follows are the key statements by Stefan Russ-Mohl: Journalists tend to dramatize issues to attract the audience’s attention [00:46].
Russ-Mohl confirms that surveys show a “cultural hegemony in the left-wing green camp” among established media [01:46].
Patronizing biased media
Moreover, he criticizes journalists for patronizing or proselytizing to the audience instead of presenting the different sides of an issue honestly and fairly [02:12], which leads to the phenomenon of “attitude journalism” [02:22].
Attitude journalism is described as a form of journalism in which personal, political, or ideological attitudes influence the selection and presentation of topics more than the neutral presentation of facts [02:31].
This is particularly evident in climate reporting, where dramatic scenarios and experts who present maximum risk are often emphasized [02:49].
Critics accuse this practice of creating a distorted picture of the scientific debate and undermining trust in the media [03:18].
Lost trust
The program concludes by stating that public trust in the media can only be restored through a clearer separation between reporting and commentary, a broader selection of experts, and a focus on verifiable facts [04:21].
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Len W
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Spin the letters of ‘Far Left Media’ and it’ll take just a minor tweak or two for it to die a flea fart.
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