Hürriyet and its false news
The difference between news based on lies and news that is wrong can be found in the intent and information held by those reporting the news.
Here is an example of news based on lies. Yesterday, printed in large letters in Hürriyet’s headline were these words: “From now on, one glass of raki is forbidden.” According to a new law — Hürriyet says — that goes into effect today, ordering even one glass of alcohol in bars and drinking halls will be banned from today. Drinking cocktails will become a fantasy. Yes, this is a sensational piece of news. I read it with great curiosity. The law in question, Article 5752, was printed as follows in the article: “In situations where there are no authorized people present, the sale or presentation of open alcohol, as well as the sale or presentation of all tobacco products, as well as the opening up or division of bottled and wrapped ethyl alcohol, methanol and other alcoholic drinks will be punished by monetary fines ranging between YTL 1,000 and YTL 10,000.” So how is it that this piece of news, which was practically screaming from its headlines “I am a lie!” was even published?
15 May 2008, Thursday
EMRE AKÖZ, SABAH
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