[Media Caucus] CRY BIAS, AND LET SLIP THE BLOGS OF WAR

[Rui Correia]

CRY BIAS, AND LET SLIP THE BLOGS OF WAR

[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Mike Spector mike.spector at wsj.com]

Hundreds of US troops and veterans are blogging world-wide, and many 
focused on a common enemy: journalists. Military bloggers, or 
"milbloggers" as they call themselves, contend that they are uniquely 
qualified to comment on events in armed conflicts. Many milbloggers 
also argue that the mainstream media tends to overplay negative 
stories and play down positive military developments. For many of 
these blogs "the sole purpose is to counteract the media." There have 
always been at least some soldiers who have wanted to go to battle 
against Big Media. Some in the military blamed coverage of the 
Vietnam War for turning American public opinion against it. What's 
changed? The Internet now allows frustrated soldiers and veterans to 
voice their opinions and be heard instantly and globally. 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB115388005621517421.html?mod=todays_us_market
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