He recognizes that news organizations inevitably reflect the interests and prejudices of the communities they serve. But while some openly identify their ideological bent, el-Gabry says others cloak it in claims of objectivity. He gives the example of The New York Times, which had to make a conscious effort to run a series of “normal stories” on the Arab community.
“When a group of people have been stigmatized as problematic, then news concerning them tends to be framed in that way,” he says.
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