The media are notoriously known for picking and choosing what the general public gets news on; and that happens to work because after all, the media do control the information being released. Behind the media stand the politicians that control the information given to the public. But why does this matter?
As a Western invention, the media control the actions and reactions of the people watching. Politics play a major role in the selection of media coverage because exposing an event negatively can influence a nation so much as to even starting a revolution in support of another movement.
The events below were portrayed by Western media as being "the beginning of the end of oppression" and the "expansion of democracy" -- a word almost all passionate Westerners like to hear on the international news.
The anti-government protests in Egypt's Tahrir Square touched the hearts of many Westerners that clearly stood in solidarity with those fighting oppression.
As happened with the anti-oppression protests in Venezuela.
Just as they did in Hong Kong as well.
But when it comes down to anti-oppression protests happening here in the United States, suddenly the media become anti-protesting activists and conclude that all those who protest are savage.
