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Bad News from the Netherlands

This project sets out to demonstrate that media coverage can degrade a country's image by using selective news without context. It uses the Netherlands as an example. It is a reaction to the frequent misrepresentations of Israel in many ways in major media, including those of the Netherlands.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Amsterdam Not Yet Applying Law Regarding Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

While the sale of hallucinogenic mushrooms has been prohibited in the Netherlands since yesterday, Amsterdam will not enact the law in the meantime. Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen intends to contact the government to clarify how one should act. He was informed by the government that this is a matter for the police and justice authorities. They, however, assume that it is his responsibility. www.trouw.nl/nieuws/nederland/article1912941.ece/Amsterdam_treedt_nog_niet_op_tegen_paddo_s.htmlwww.trouw.nl/nieuws/nederland/article1912941.ece/Amsterdam_treedt_nog_niet_op_tegen_paddo_s.html

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Welcome to the Bad News from The Netherlands blog!

News coverage from Israel is often distorted if measured against the 'Code of Ethics' guidelines of journalism. The origins of “bad news” about a country thus lie with numerous foreign media. This project exposes one of many methods used.

“Bad News from the Netherlands” has raised major international interest since it appeared on the web in October 2007. Many thanks are due to all those who have contributed news, ideas and financing. Support us to expand this project.

Act against the biased media: start a “bad news” blog about another country. If you want to use this layout, please contact us at the e-mail address below.

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Links

  • Dr. Daphne Burdman'sThoughts on the "Bad News Movement"
  • Bad News From Belgium
  • Bad News From Britain
  • Bad News From Canada
  • Bad News From Finland
  • Schlechte Nachrichten aus Deutschland - Bad News from Germany
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  • Bad News From France
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  • 24oranges
  • Middle East Info
  • Israel Facts
  • Christians Standing With Israel

Do It Yourself

The "Bad News Movement" is not a franchise, but consists of
independent initiatives of which Bad News from the Netherlands is the first. Yet as the initiator of the movement, we would like to make a few suggestions to those who want to establish similar projects:

1. Always keep in mind the target of the blog: showing only negative items about a country makes its society aware of how some of their media distort the image of Israel.
2. Focus on items from leading sources such as the government, major media, well-known institutions.
3. Do not concentrate on one or a few areas. Deal with as many major aspects of the country as possible: government, politics, justice, media, culture, civil society, etc.
4. Do not exaggerate issues beyond what is mentioned. A collection of bad news is bad enough without blowing up the facts. Let the facts speak for themselves.
5. While one can draw part of the information from the more sensational papers, let them not dominate the blog.
6. Do not emphasize ethnicity of people where it is irrelevant to the issue.
7. When necessary, provide comments on issues which require it, but try to present the majority of issues without comment.

"Bad News" in the Media

  • CAMERA - October 2008
  • Hoeiboei blog (Dutch)
  • Israelenews
  • Radio Netherlands Worldwide
  • Miami Herald - Reporting the (bad) news
  • Volkskrant (Dutch)
  • Jerusalem Post
  • Ha'aretz (English) 2/8/2007
  • Ha'aretz (English) 02/02/2008
  • Ynet (Hebrew)
  • Welt Debatte (German)
  • CAMERA - February 2008
  • HonestReporting
  • FrontPage Magazine
  • Israel Insider
  • Israel National Radio
  • Arutz 7

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