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Aljazeera.com publishes news and opinion pieces of an inflammatory nature about current affairs in the Middle East. The site purports to be operated by Aljazeera Publishing, described as an "independent media organisation" that presents "facts as they happen". |
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==Editorial approach== |
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In contrast to Aljazeera TV, Aljazeera.com publishes articles that are anti-Western and supportive of [[Islamism]]. It describes itself as follows: |
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News articles contain indirect quotes from familiar news outlets such as Associated Press and the BBC, giving every appearance of factual correctness and objectivity. Its [[op-ed]] pieces follow an anti-Western, anti-Semitic line. One article (entitled Iraq war: “Crime against peace”) contains the following: |
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:"Furthermore, it was a big lie and outright propaganda for the U.S. to say that it transferred "sovereignty" to its puppet government". |
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:Aljazeera Publishing is an independent media organisation established for more than 12 years delivering news and analysis to readers all over the world. Aljazeera.com has a particular focus on events and issues in the Middle East covering major developments presenting facts as they happen. |
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==Ideology== |
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Aljazeera.com - which also has a print edition - claims to present the facts. However, articles are mostly [[op-ed]] with many describing the [[Holocaust]] as a myth. One article (entitled The Neocons and Holocaust II) contains the following: |
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Another article (entitled The Neocons and Holocaust II) reads: |
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:"A lot of Jewish people are still obsessed by the Holocaust myth and the specter of the return of violent anti-Semitism." |
:"A lot of Jewish people are still obsessed by the Holocaust myth and the specter of the return of violent anti-Semitism." |
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==Comments section== |
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While the site allows comments these are subject to approval and possible editing. |
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Articles are followed by a section for reader comments. Posts tend to contain caustic exchanges between Westerners on the one hand, and Muslims and Middle Easterners on the other. It should be noted that posts are subject to approval and possible editing. |
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==Not the television station== |
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==Confusing contact details== |
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==Site information in the public domain== |
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Contact details on the site include a post box address in the [[United Arab Emirates]] and a telephone number in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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The site is registered to Island Publishing, [[London]]. The contact address currently given on its 'about' page, and in its domain [[whois]], is: [http://www.aljazeera.com/about.asp] |
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:AJ Publishing |
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:Sheikh Zayed Road |
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:PO Box 31303 |
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:[[Dubai]] |
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:[[United Arab Emirates]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 21:50, 25 December 2005
Aljazeera.com publishes news and opinion pieces of an inflammatory nature about current affairs in the Middle East. The site purports to be operated by Aljazeera Publishing, described as an "independent media organisation" that presents "facts as they happen".
Editorial approach
News articles contain indirect quotes from familiar news outlets such as Associated Press and the BBC, giving every appearance of factual correctness and objectivity. Its op-ed pieces follow an anti-Western, anti-Semitic line. One article (entitled Iraq war: “Crime against peace”) contains the following:
- "Furthermore, it was a big lie and outright propaganda for the U.S. to say that it transferred "sovereignty" to its puppet government".
Another article (entitled The Neocons and Holocaust II) reads:
- "A lot of Jewish people are still obsessed by the Holocaust myth and the specter of the return of violent anti-Semitism."
Comments section
Articles are followed by a section for reader comments. Posts tend to contain caustic exchanges between Westerners on the one hand, and Muslims and Middle Easterners on the other. It should be noted that posts are subject to approval and possible editing.
Not the television station
Aljazeera.com should not be confused with its namesake the Qatar-based satellite television channel, Al Jazeera.
Confusing contact details
Contact details on the site include a post box address in the United Arab Emirates and a telephone number in the United Kingdom.