Summary of BBC’s coverage of Afghanistan Crisis

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Summary of BBC’s coverage of Afghanistan Crisis
One news item depicting lack of neutrality in media coverage is written by Kermani, who noted that the “desperate (in Afghanistan) are scrambling to escape.” Although the news item could be a true depiction of the situation in Afghanistan, it lacks neutrality since it paints the country as risky and hostile. BBC’s Kermani noted that thousands of desperate Afghans were trying to escape (Kermani n.p). Kermani’s news item shows that although journalists strive to remain neutral, it is increasingly challenging to address objectivity norms, including reporting verifiable and factual information. Although the news item’s details can be verified, it influenced public perception of Afghanistan, thus failing to meet neutrality criteria.
The BBC news item by Tse Yin Lee and Suniti Singh depicted how the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan alters what is aired on television (Lee and Singh n.p). The BBC journalists presented the information accurately and objectively by ensuring public participation and access in reporting and evaluating the Afghanistan media crisis. Accordingly, media reports are not free of bias, as evidenced in the choice of words and ways of explaining the issues. The news item influences public perception of risk in Afghanistan, p...