Deutsche Welle (DW) - A Bias Media

[IceJad]

Many media rating sites put DW news as center to center-left in their bias meter. That can't be further from the truth of the actual situation. DW is hard left while not to the extreme left - YET.

Deutsche Welle (DW) News - Bias and Credibility

LEFT-CENTER BIAS These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording

mediabiasfactcheck.com

https://www.allsides.com/news-source/deutsche-welle-media-bias

Some may ask what makes you say that? A recent news reporting I saw on Youtube. A report on the US's deportation of illegals. One thing that caught my attention was the title of the news which is suspiciously missing the word "illegal" which changes the context of the news. It is implying that the Trump's administration is cracking down on immigration in general. Of course that is far from the truth. No legal migrant was deported neither was any legally naturalized migrant.

It was a red-flag reporting for me. I just brushed it off as one overly bias DW editor acting out. Then I reloaded Youtube and based on my recent view history YT recommended another DW video. This time it is about rise of "far-right" in the US. I begin to see a pattern. So I watched the DW "documentary". To call it a thinly veiled hit piece was an understatement. The video is all about how crazy and extreme the right is and to the surprise of no one nothing about the extremism of the left to balance the reporting. And look who they put as the video thumbnail to drive the point.

My intuition kicked in. There is something suspicious about the journalism at DW (at this point it may as well be are - plural). So I went into the DW channel and did a search about "left" and "extremist". It literally return no video exploring the other side of the political spectrum. What was return were more "documentary" about the US right again in less than flattering light.

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Now I have junked DW "news" and "documentaries". Never watching any more from this channel like I have rubbished other overt bias news (be it left or right). Partisan hacks one and all.

 

[BCP1928]

Pooh. Asylum claimants are being bussed back to Mexico as we discuss this.

 

[Lukaris]

Many media rating sites put DW news as center to center-left in their bias meter. That can't be further from the truth of the actual situation. DW is hard left while not to the extreme left - YET.

Deutsche Welle (DW) News - Bias and Credibility

LEFT-CENTER BIAS These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording

mediabiasfactcheck.com

https://www.allsides.com/news-source/deutsche-welle-media-bias

Some may ask what makes you say that? A recent news reporting I saw on Youtube. A report on the US's deportation of illegals. One thing that caught my attention was the title of the news which is suspiciously missing the word "illegal" which changes the context of the news. It is implying that the Trump's administration is cracking down on immigration in general. Of course that is far from the truth. No legal migrant was deported neither was any legally naturalized migrant.

It was a red-flag reporting for me. I just brushed it off as one overly bias DW editor acting out. Then I reloaded Youtube and based on my recent view history YT recommended another DW video. This time it is about rise of "far-right" in the US. I begin to see a pattern. So I watched the DW "documentary". To call it a thinly veiled hit piece was an understatement. The video is all about how crazy and extreme the right is and to the surprise of no one nothing about the extremism of the left to balance the reporting. And look who they put as the video thumbnail to drive the point.

My intuition kicked in. There is something suspicious about the journalism at DW (at this point it may as well be are - plural). So I went into the DW channel and did a search about "left" and "extremist". It literally return no video exploring the other side of the political spectrum. What was return were more "documentary" about the US right again in less than flattering light.

DW Documentary

DW Documentary gives you information beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current...

www.youtube.com

Now I have junked DW "news" and "documentaries". Never watching any more from this channel like I have rubbished other overt bias news (be it left or right). Partisan hacks one and all.

Aside from possible economic trade, the US break from interdependence with Europe is a goal America should aim for as necessary & practically possible.

 

[trophy33]

Aside from possible economic trade, the US break from interdependence with Europe is a goal America should aim for as necessary & practically possible.

Depends. It is costly to protect the EU while the EU is enjoying more social and relaxed economies because of that.

On the other hand, if the US will stop doing that, the EU will be forced to arm itself and will become a military superpower which can be equal to the US, globally and politically. Or create tighter alliances with other countries. And this does not need to be better for the US overall, necessarily.

Everything has some advantages and some disadvantages.

 

[Nithavela]

Deutsche Welle is funded by german tax money and the only media that is under direct state control. It doesn't play any significant role for germans, it's target audience are non-germans. It might look left wing, but only because german politics at large look left wing from a certain point of view.

If one wants unbiased news with high factuality (as far as that is humanly possible), I'd suggest Reuters.

 

[timothyu]

There is no unbiased media. The idea is not to let people think for themselves by observing the W5 rule, but instead to control the narrative and preach to the choir and mindless possible converts. It's become more a matter of profit and ratings rather than facts. Tickle the ears or eyes of those who would rather join a gang than think for themselves.

 

[IceJad]

Aside from possible economic trade, the US break from interdependence with Europe is a goal America should aim for as necessary & practically possible.

That is something Americans must decide for themselves. As someone who is not American I can only opine that your point has saliency since western EU is pretty much ideologically opposed to the current American administration. Hard to work with people who don't hide the fact they hate you at a principle level.

But then again a bridge cannot be built if we let differences define our relationship instead of common ground.

 

[IceJad]

Deutsche Welle is funded by german tax money and the only media that is under direct state control. It doesn't play any significant role for germans, it's target audience are non-germans. It might look left wing, but only because german politics at large look left wing from a certain point of view.

If one wants unbiased news with high factuality (as far as that is humanly possible), I'd suggest Reuters.

So the German equivalent of China's CTGN and Russia's RT albeit not as obvious.

Thus far Reuters and AP have not greatly run afoul of my intuition. Not to say they haven't had their bias moments however they made it up with reporting on the other side of the story. Overall still my go to for news.

 

[IceJad]

There is no unbiased media. The idea is not to let people think for themselves by observing the W5 rule, but instead to control the narrative and preach to the choir and mindless possible converts. It's become more a matter of profit and ratings rather than facts. Tickle the ears or eyes of those who would rather join a gang than think for themselves.

I agree to a certain point. Modern news media has become somewhat of a tool to reinforce echo chambers. And great many people would find it more comforting to hear and watch things that aligned to their respective world views. A sad reality but a reality none the less.

That being said there are still a good chunk of people who would rather know the truth (or closest to it as possible) despite the unsettling nature to one's views. And there are still news organizations who would operate on the W5 charter. Though their numbers are dwindling over the years.

 

[Nithavela]

So the German equivalent of China's CTGN and Russia's RT albeit not as obvious.

A bit like that, yes. Though the mission is less to spread direct propaganda and disrupt other countries and more as a general outreach program for german culture and viewpoints. DW claims to have journalistic independence, but I don't know how far that is true. Probably less than the public broadcasters, which get their funding directly from the public. Part of why the messaging appears far left to you is that european societies in general lean more towards the left.

 

[IceJad]

A bit like that, yes. Though the mission is less to spread direct propaganda and disrupt other countries and more as a general outreach program for german culture and viewpoints. DW claims to have journalistic independence, but I don't know how far that is true. Probably less than the public broadcasters, which get their funding directly from the public. Part of why the messaging appears far left to you is that european societies in general lean more towards the left.

Journalistic independence means no influence from any third party (especially parties with authoritative powers). That in itself doesn't guarantee the journalists themselves are independent from political bias which could align with the ruling administration. At least that's how I view it seeing the nature of DW now.

A bit like CTGN and RT only as far as its state funding goes but not as forcefully dictated in operations. More akin to Briton's BBC and Japan's NHK. National broadcasters of their respective countries who more often than not produce medias which promote the nation's culture and closely align to the principles of the state.

Oi! You got a license for that telly mate?

 

[Aryeh Jay]

They may have a state propaganda bias, but I do watch their Ukraine reporting.

 

[Laodicean60]

One thing that caught my attention was the title of the news which is suspiciously missing the word "illegal" which changes the context of the news.

This, and I can tell by the language of a sensationalized title. Yours is a perfect example, I automatically assume I'll read left wing verbiage when Illeagal is omitted and right wing with it included.

 

[mindlight]

Many media rating sites put DW news as center to center-left in their bias meter. That can't be further from the truth of the actual situation. DW is hard left while not to the extreme left - YET.

Deutsche Welle (DW) News - Bias and Credibility

LEFT-CENTER BIAS These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording

mediabiasfactcheck.com

https://www.allsides.com/news-source/deutsche-welle-media-bias

Some may ask what makes you say that? A recent news reporting I saw on Youtube. A report on the US's deportation of illegals. One thing that caught my attention was the title of the news which is suspiciously missing the word "illegal" which changes the context of the news. It is implying that the Trump's administration is cracking down on immigration in general. Of course that is far from the truth. No legal migrant was deported neither was any legally naturalized migrant.

It was a red-flag reporting for me. I just brushed it off as one overly bias DW editor acting out. Then I reloaded Youtube and based on my recent view history YT recommended another DW video. This time it is about rise of "far-right" in the US. I begin to see a pattern. So I watched the DW "documentary". To call it a thinly veiled hit piece was an understatement. The video is all about how crazy and extreme the right is and to the surprise of no one nothing about the extremism of the left to balance the reporting. And look who they put as the video thumbnail to drive the point.

My intuition kicked in. There is something suspicious about the journalism at DW (at this point it may as well be are - plural). So I went into the DW channel and did a search about "left" and "extremist". It literally return no video exploring the other side of the political spectrum. What was return were more "documentary" about the US right again in less than flattering light.

DW Documentary

DW Documentary gives you information beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current...

www.youtube.com

Now I have junked DW "news" and "documentaries". Never watching any more from this channel like I have rubbished other overt bias news (be it left or right). Partisan hacks one and all.

Did you read the first link you posted? The analysis was spot on. In terms of fact-checking DW passed the tests. It did this from a left-of-center perspective which unfortunately is the dominant educational position here in Germany - characteristics of this bias include a skepticism about Christian religious claims, mild anti-American Republicanism, and of course the whole inclusion agenda e.g. LGTBQ... Once you know this reading their website is helpful, you just filter out the ideological bias and then read what they have said.

 

[7thKeeper]

A bit like that, yes. Though the mission is less to spread direct propaganda and disrupt other countries and more as a general outreach program for german culture and viewpoints. DW claims to have journalistic independence, but I don't know how far that is true. Probably less than the public broadcasters, which get their funding directly from the public. Part of why the messaging appears far left to you is that european societies in general lean more towards the left.

Or from the European perspective, American society leans towards the right. Just a matter of perspective.