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→Criticism by the informal media in South Africa
The official South African media criticised the informal media, and questioned its proffessionalism, but some bloggers are actually reporters, or they have worked as reporters in the formal media. Some bloggers are highly intelligent, qualified and degreed, they run their our own successful companies and are well informed on the political situation in South Africa. [http://southafricasucks.blogspot.com/2007/05/taking-bull-out-of-bullard.html]
The official South African media criticised the informal media, and questioned its proffessionalism, but some bloggers are actually reporters, or they have worked as reporters in the formal media. Some bloggers are highly intelligent, qualified and degreed, they run their our own successful companies and are well informed on the political situation in South Africa. [http://southafricasucks.blogspot.com/2007/05/taking-bull-out-of-bullard.html]
The formal media selects the information it wants to publish. When letters are received from the public, only certain letters are published. Not all letters can be published due to a a lack of space in a newspaper, but this is not the case with the informal media. Furthermore the formal media selects which letters it wants to publish, according to the political affiliation or agendas of the newspaper. It may deliberately cencor certain individuals or political views, or any other comments on any subject it doesn't support. Distorted points of view can also be provided by selectively deleting sections of any letter or comments made by individuals.
The formal media selects the information it wants to publish. When letters are received from the public, only certain letters are published. Not all letters can be published due to a lack of space in a newspaper, but this is not the case with the informal media. Furthermore the formal media selects which letters it wants to publish, according to the political affiliation or agendas of the newspaper. It may deliberately cencor certain individuals or political views, or any other comments on any subject it doesn't support. Distorted points of view can also be provided by selectively deleting sections of any letter or comments made by an individuals. It is easy for the informal media to expose politicians which are protected (even supported) by the mainstream media. Therefore politicians are against the informal media.
The informal media provided the individual with the means to express themselves, and for others to take note.
[[Why South Africa Sucks]] is one of the most popular South African Internet Blogs, critical of the [[crime]], [[Corruption]] & [[Genocide]] in South Africa. It was started on 13 Nov 2006. It recorded 222,006 hits since inception. There are 4 persons contributing to Articles on Why South Africa Sucks.[http://www.southafricasucks.blogspot.com/] They are:
[[Why South Africa Sucks]] is one of the most popular South African Internet Blogs, critical of the [[crime]], [[Corruption]] & [[Genocide]] in South Africa. It was started on 13 Nov 2006. It recorded 222,006 hits since inception. There are 4 persons contributing to Articles on Why South Africa Sucks.[http://www.southafricasucks.blogspot.com/] They are:
Other websites in the informal media is also critical of the government. The mainstream media tries to ignore these websites. They refuse to refer to them.
Other websites in the informal media is also critical of the government. The mainstream media tries to ignore these websites. They refuse to refer to them.
The website [[African Crisis]] also reports on issues critical to South Africa. [http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Home.php]
The website [[African Crisis]] reports on issues critical to South Africa. [http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Home.php]
Other informal websites critical of the situation in South Africa is:
Other informal websites critical of the situation in South Africa is:
* '''[[The Right Perspective]]''' [http://www.therightperspectivepodcastblog.blogspot.com/]
* '''[[The Right Perspective]]''' [http://www.therightperspectivepodcastblog.blogspot.com/]
The informal media in South Africa is not only critical about the situation in the country, but it also provide information on a wide range of subjects & differnt points of view.
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