Media bias evidenced by ‘Octomom’ coverage
There’s no such thing as bad publicity–so the adage goes. This is evidenced by the sensationalistic coverage of Nadya “Octomom” Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets as a result of in-vitro fertilization in January 2009.
Her decision to participate in assisted reproductive technology drew outrage when it was reported that she was currently raising 6 children on government assistance at the time she sought in-vitro.
As many citizens and state legislators scramble to enact laws prohibiting the type of situation that Suleman has found, or put herself in, many are calling out the media for their unabashed bias in reporting the story.
“It’s clear to see where the media stands,” said a skewed citizen who apparently missed the point, “they’re making her out to be a fame-driven monster.”
Indeed, the media shamelessly wore their judgement on their sleeve on this one. The very use of the villainous term “Octomom”, is an obvious insinuation of the leveraging that she will use her children for to extort money out of the American tax payer.
Portrayal of Nadya Suleman by the heartless media.
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I think you should discuss earlier media sensationalism to give the blog substance. Or the welfare stereotypes prevalent in a society that has, in some ways, rejected certain economic new deal policies well perverting others to serve the interest of a big Wall Street power broker elite. And yet, at the same time, has made sacrosanct the system of an unemployment social-safety-net and a social security system both inept. A further exacerbation of the problem being a new deal child—Medicare drug insurance—birthed out of a gold rush political fervor for the pharmaceutical lobby and the elderly lobby at the cost of billons fraudulently overcharged and the demonizing of national health insurance and welfare recipients.
ugh, i hate that stupid lady
Not that I’m impressed a lot, but this is a lot more than I expected when I stumpled upon a link on Digg telling that the info is quite decent. Thanks.