Sometimes it’s difficult to differentiate between media bias and media disinformation. One person’s bias can equate to the opposing person’s disinformation.
In other words, some interpretations or representations of events communicated by the media can be viewed as lies or truth.
For example, if you listen to both the conservative and democratic media in the United States, you will hear completely different and polarised analyses of any issue or event.
Over the last seven to eight years, I have closely followed United States and Nigerian politics. Therefore, I have some facts to bring to the table.
I know that politics is an intrinsically extremely divisive topic. However, some basic facts have to be acknowledged. The media must state those basic facts and inform the public about their bias before spreading their slanted opinions about events.
The example of the American media landscape is a perfect example. The conservative and democratic media attack each other with such ferocity, demonising each other and accusing each other of plotting the downfall of their country.
In other climes, the government controls the narrative of the biggest media channels. They mostly spread government propaganda.
