Nov 18 2011: I think putting people in contact with others around the world makes a huge difference, if you can actually have a conversation, be it text, audio or both via video link then you will get educated very quickly on exactly how different some countries are, be it economically, socially, etc.
If you have one person in a room full of cds, clothes, and gadgets who is talking to someone in a country that has the bare essentials, and sometimes less, than the former person is very quickly going to appreciate what they have, and perhaps re-evaluate why they got it and what use it is. (or perhaps even feel guilt for such a vast overuse of resources that are relatively under-used)
So I think we need to go beyond pictures and statements, and let interaction and education via one to one, or group discussons provoke understanding and empathy,which will hopefully lead to action to improve the existing vast imbalances that exist.
Oct 28 2011: Do you think there should be much harder penalties for news stations that incorrectly report stories, or do not fact check their sources before publication/broadcasting?
Are there any real short or long term incentives for news networks to put accuracy before meeting the demand for instant up to the minute news?
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If you have one person in a room full of cds, clothes, and gadgets who is talking to someone in a country that has the bare essentials, and sometimes less, than the former person is very quickly going to appreciate what they have, and perhaps re-evaluate why they got it and what use it is. (or perhaps even feel guilt for such a vast overuse of resources that are relatively under-used)
So I think we need to go beyond pictures and statements, and let interaction and education via one to one, or group discussons provoke understanding and empathy,which will hopefully lead to action to improve the existing vast imbalances that exist.
A comment on Conversation: What is the importance of building transparency in news media, and what would like to see? Any risks?
A comment on Conversation: What is the importance of building transparency in news media, and what would like to see? Any risks?
Are there any real short or long term incentives for news networks to put accuracy before meeting the demand for instant up to the minute news?