One Media Outlet in Multiple African Nations is Printing Harmful & Misleading News

Thursday, 25 April 2023

I've written several news pieces with the help of research that is always included within the story. However after reading news in 30 African countries I couldn't help but notice one media giant writes in several countries.

They change the names of their print news papers in every country, the articles however are all pinned to one outlet.

#1 Misinformation or lack of correct information:

The misinformation though is glaring, for millions of Africans that read and follow this giant on social media it's the god of news. They might not also follow several others to notice a slight difference in the articles.

Such things as this in Kenya the articles are title in one way, in Tanzania an article appeared title 'Kenya Is Broke', why was this title chosen? I was wondering, until I noticed the Facebook likes, re-posts and shares it gained.

Here it is Tanzanians are laughing at their neighbors leadership. This was the least of the issues found.

Throughout the Covid-19 news about the virus that rocked the entire world would come out as it was found. New virus, information had to be studied, normal process.

However why didn't this media giant write that this virus was so deadly because it was a zoonotic disease? Meaning animals can catch this virus as well as humans, one of the main factors making it so deadly and dreaded.

Misleading information: US EMBASSY ISSUES TRAVEL WARNING

Several Countries within Kenya issued the same warnings to their citizens as well. The United States though is the face they place on such travel warnings to evoke feelings of hatred. Several media outlets engaged in this same behavior along with this media giant.

It inflamed hatred for Americans citizens, with one man posting this under their Facebook post:

"This it was embassies do, they hear of potential trouble then warn their citizens to avoid such this is not news"

Elena Wainaina

Because they will not accept the results which will not favor their candidate

Eric Rashid Rambo

While Kenyan government is busy beefing up security in Eldoret. Absolutely clueless

Note when Odinga Raila started conducting protests every Monday and Thursday, Kisumu his stronghold was where the most damage was inflicted. The US wasn't the only country but it was the face of warnings to which Kenyans begin to feel slighted.

#2 Dramatic Images - Violence - Dead Bodies - Now Deleted Articles

Another thing this medial outlet does in some countries is post 'trauma porn', meaning graphic photos of dead bodies. Most killed in horrific violent ways, bodies have been shown on their (these news outlets) social media platforms.

#3 Fake News, Changing Story Titles To Inflame Hatred For Another Country While Posting Same Story in Neighboring County

Graphic story here, I won't write about the details but this title isn't correct. It never mentioned parts of which were eaten by the woman. However if it did, this same news outlet writes in Kenya, why change the title for Tanzania?

Why use such a graphic title, even more disturbing were comments from a Tanzanian mother.

When I posted a comment, tagging the news outlet no one replied, however this woman replied. She too is filled with concerns for her children seeing the things they post online as well as in their news programs.

This is the direct result of one media outlet owning several different outlets, operating the expanse of the African continent.

#4 During The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth World Leaders Were Told They Would be on Buses Here is How African Media Spun The News

Posts throughout the day 20 September 2022, there were photos of African leaders on buses. These photos oddly didn't show any of the white western leaders & their wives on the buses. Every photo meticulously missed the presence of white people or Asians on these buses.

This caused Africans from Sub-Saharan Africa to post on every social media sites their anger, many posted jokes about 'third-world' countries on buses. Of course they screamed racism, yet their media outlets refused to show videos and photos of the many white leaders on buses.

There were more than 500 leaders invited if you include vice presidents, deputy presidents, royals from other countries and their spouses. Not to mention others in government from not only the United Kingdom but those from other countries.

There are only 56 African countries, not all African countries were colonized by the British either. Some African countries did not attend, nor care to attend. Biden wasn't the only person foreigner invited that arrived by car either.

You would think the media would note & correct there reporting. Therefore posts like this would not get over 13 thousand loves and 1.3 thousand replies.

I will write several more follow up to this series.

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