I was very much a big fan of this. And I watch a lot of Vice News stuff because of their brave journalists willing to go anywhere. Except that they aren't journalists. They're like stunt doubles who go anywhere and have no idea how to interpret anything or present it to the audience. It's like they signed a contract to risk their lives but not trained in any journalistic ethics or understanding of world events.
It's sad because it had a lot of potential.
But then it's become all about propaganda. Presenting only ONE side of every issue.
They just present the views of the owner: Shane Smith.
When he wants to do a propaganda piece he doesn't interview anyone from the opposing side. He won't interview any officials or experts.
He's more into interviewing random people "on the ground". He interviews non-experts but people whom he thinks "might be involved" and "on his side."
It's sad because it had a lot of potential.
But then it's become all about propaganda. Presenting only ONE side of every issue.
They just present the views of the owner: Shane Smith.
When he wants to do a propaganda piece he doesn't interview anyone from the opposing side. He won't interview any officials or experts.
He's more into interviewing random people "on the ground". He interviews non-experts but people whom he thinks "might be involved" and "on his side."