| | Is a half-truth the truth?
I think a mark of professionalism of the MASS MEDIA is their neutral position whatever situation or events they cover. We all know how easy it is for the MEDIA to shape a certain opinion or views of society, at least a large part of society, about anything the MEDIA want. Being a citizen of Ukraine I know what the Ukrainian MEDIA have been showing and saying since recently and how they do it now.
To tell you the truth I am really taken aback by the way our MEDIA have been covering the conflict which is taking place in Ukraine now. It feels like the most influential TV news channels have conceived a plot to take one’s side in this conflict. I want to be as honest as I can be about the current situation in Ukraine and I must say that there are some areas in this conflict which can’t be classified as black and white issues. I must also say that I am not a great fan of our current government and I would find a reason to hold a grudge against them if I were forced to do so but I clearly understand that our government consist of the similar human beings who live around me in Ukraine. The point I make is that it’s not right to blame government for all the hardships and social problems in our country.
The fact is that the problem of corruption in Ukraine (and not only Ukraine, I guess) rests on a deeper level. The problem is that a significant percent of ordinary people who are against the current government, accusing it of different wrong doings, don’t know any better themselves. The problem is that bribery finds its way basically everywhere, on different levels of our society. It’s not the case that ONLY government take an advantage of their position. No! A great number of people would gladly corrupt the country if they had a chance to do so. A lot of people are honest until they have an opportunity to trade their honesty in for money, houses, a social position etc.
Well, why am I telling you about it? What does it have to do with the Ukrainian MEDIA? The matter is that our news channels have resorted to their art of hypocrisy in an attempt to bring forth a half-truth. A half-truth is even more hazardous than a lie. Why? Because it sounds much more persuasive than a lie and people readily believe it, however, at the same time, a half-truth is ultimately a lie which leads us far away from the point where the truth would lead us. To summarize: a half-truth is an enforced lie. Unfortunately, this is exactly what our Ukrainian MEDIA are doing know. They don’t miss a single chance to distort the truth. For example. The terminology they use shows their bias attitude towards the Ukrainian citizens. Before I go into great detail, I need to explain to you a neologism which has been coined recently in Ukraine.
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Let’s see what WIKI has to say: The name "Titushky” comes from Vadym Titushko (Ukrainian: Вадим Тітушко) a mixed martial artist from Bila Tserkva who attacked journalists of the 5th Channel on May 18, 2013. He was one of three men who received suspended sentences over the attack. Titushko reportedly is unhappy with the association of his name.
Titushky (Ukrainian: тітушки; sometimes titushkos, titushkas) is a widely-used term in Ukrainian mass media and by the general public for street hooligans who are suspected to be sponsored by the government. They are alleged to be an illegal formation of combat troops dressed as civilians, whose goal is to assault and disperse peaceful demonstrations by opponents of the government, and attack participants and representatives of the media. Titushky blend in with a crowd or mob and then instigate a fight.
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So, let’s get to the chase. What about this term? The matter is that the UKRAINIAN MEDIA use this term against each and everyone who doesn’t support EUROMAIDAN. But it’s a blatant lie! A lot of people, who are being called by MEDIA Titushky are just ordinary Ukrainian citizens who don’t share the view of people standing and fighting against the government in Kiev now. Aren’t they free to have their own opinion? Are we not heading to democracy? Then how come the UKRAINIAN MEDIA stigmatize any person who doesn’t support MAIDAN by calling them Titushky? You might wonna know who these people are and whether they are paid for what they do as WIKI says. I can say that I can easily assume and believe that our authorities may have resorted to the help of such people as Titushky. However, I personally know a lot of people who were shocked after watching on TV how "peaceful MAIDAN protesters” attack the police and break into administrative buildings smashing the doors and windows beating up the police with the sticks, stones, slings, Molotov’s cocktails. People from MAIDAN consider themselves the real and the only people of UKRAINE and they think they have a right to occupy town councils, different buildings of state ministries and other buildings. They banish the state officers from those building in case they don’t take their side. They call it democracy while "Titushky” call it anarchy. So after watching on TV how "peaceful protesters” attack town councils men of many cities raised to protect their cities from those wild carriers of "democracy" and "euro-integration". A lot of them are not particularly fans of Victor Yanukovich or his government but they decided to protect their cities. They were not paid for that as I personally know a few tens of people who would do the same without any pay. Plus there are hundreds of social groups on the internet where people communicate trying to unite against the Euromaidan’s raids and policy. The government pays them nothing. So, why do the MEDIA call them Titushky? Judge for yourself.
Peaceful protester burn the police with Molotov’s cocktails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7k0MjODEQY
An attack on a city council in Vinnytsia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQaaixnrm1Y
Here is another interesting piece of information. "Ukraine: Police 'attack wrong protesters” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-25962702
The point I want to make here is that this story is presented as a true story by BBC while the only person who spreads this information about this incident is an anti-government activist who is a member of anti-government party called "A punch” (Udar). The head of this party is a worldwide known boxer Vitaliy Klichko. How can this story even be posted on bbc.co.uk without having being investigated properly? How is that possible that BBC spreads a rumor? Is it objective information? Judge for yourself.
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