Psychotic said:
Greek World Press Freedom Rank: ORANGE (3rd worst possible) I don't wanna be rude, but maybe you would do yourself a favor if you believed my country's media over yours, mate. |
Are you mixing up 'free' with 'true'? There is more plurality of opinion in countries higher up on the index, and less government interference. But that is all this is saying: It is not an indicator of how accurately, or truthfully, citizens are being informed. Just because media is more free, it is not necessarily the case that it is better media.
At the end of the day, what matters the most is what kind of media people listen to. If, for example, you have plenty of objective media outlets, but most people decide to be 'informed' via Fox News, then they will not be receiving objectively fair or accurate news, regardless how free the media in overall are.
One of the main reasons the Greek index is so low, is exactly because of media corruption. During the last 5 months, and especially in the weeks up to and after the referendum, the vast majority of TV channels -- run by rich supporters of the prior two big parties (ND, PASOK) -- continuously bombarded the people with inaccurate and terrorizing information regarding the meaning of the referendum, the potential outcome, and the anticipated results in Greek economy and society. The people were continuously being told to vote 'YES', as otherwise this would result in 'Grexit'.
Despite all media propaganda, and there were tons of it, Greeks voted 'NO' regardless -- and guess what? 'Grexit' has yet to occur.
And it will not, because economics may be one aspect of the coin, but politics is always the other.
