1. What are the main media outlets in China today?
A long time ago most people were only able to get news from radio; a few families were able to afford a black and white television. The media outlets in China today are same as everywhere else. Television and radio broadcasts, the internet, and magazines are used and released just like any other country. The only difference may be that the government may censor them a little more, but in the past china was even more closed off to world events and the government was even less open.
2. What are some of the main differences between getting information from magazines and getting information from other media such as TV or the internet?
Magazines do not give daily information; they only put out issues once a month. You can get daily updates from other media sources like the internet, newspaper, or television. Information from magazines, newspapers, and television are not always reliable.
3. How could we avoid unreliable information appearing on the internet?
First, check out the author to see a name you recognize. Check his or her credentials and if they’ve been around for a while. Also you can check if you are able to find their articles on any creditable news websites. If not, this does not mean they don’t know their stuff, but it may raise a flag, that perhaps their article could be incorrect. The best of the best are often featured on famous news sites and have published a number of articles, so there will likely be at the very least, some reference to them.
4. Do you think watching TV is a good way to get information?
I think most news on television is too short. It does not give you all the information on a subject. It can be a good way to get quick news, and to get started on what is going on in the world, but television is not very informative. The best journalists are not usually on television; plus, you only get a few bias opinions by news companies owned by other big companies. I think news should be received from non-bias journalists that work just to give their own personal opinions, or just to report the facts; so that you can interpret the facts and conclude on your own opinions.
