The FACT: This international branch of the Arabic language network based in Qatar has created worldwide controversy for its willingness to cover topics from diverse perspectives, focusing on an international scope. The network has been particularly reviled in the U.S. For its willingness to air the tapes made by terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda. Several American news networks have accused Al Jazeera of airing tapes of politically motivated beheadings, but these claims were false, and they were subsequently retracted.
The OPINION: This is a damned good news network. It delivers the facts, keeps the topics diverse, and doesn't neglect important issues in favor of ones that might boost ratings. So what if they air terrorist tapes? It doesn't mean they support it, it means they REPORT THE FUCKING NEWS. I watch the channel at the gym every day, and I've been shocked at the remarkable difference between informative journalism and entertainment journalism. Sometimes I flip over to Fox News momentarily to get a quick peek at the coverage contrast. The results of this experiment vary from hilarious to downright infuriating. Americans, do yourself a favor and watch some real news every once in a blue moon.
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