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January 10, 2001

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Yellow Journalism In Red Mongolia
Mongolia's new Communist government is cracking down on the independent press. Is it possible the press, with its lurid, inaccurate tabloids, has indeed been "too free"? Leah Kohlenberg and Nomin Lkhagvasuren report. From Geographical. More about: Mongolia, Credibility/Accuracy, Freedom of Expression, Politics, Newspapers

Urging By E-Mail
While endlessly circulating e-mail petitions, no matter how well-intentioned (remember the Women of Afghanistan?), can spread distrust and annoyance, Joy Pincus says they can also raise consciousness and stimulate grassroots activism. From Women's Enews More about: Afghanistan, Activism, Credibility/Accuracy, Multimedia/Internet

Chechen War Journalism
The war in Chechnya has put the loyalties of Russian journalists to a severe test, writes Erik Batuev. Many writers "see armed conflict as a chance to pursue a personal agenda. From Institute for War and Peace Reporting More about: Russian Federation, Credibility/Accuracy, News Coverage, Politics

Sports And Sex 2000
From the media obsession with "babes" like Anna Kournikova and Tiger Woods to gay issues, Jeff Merron recaps how sex played out in sports coverage last year. From SportsJones More about: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Cultural Impacts, Diversity

Forgotten Fiji
Last summer's coup in Fiji began with live Internet coverage but soon disappeared from the world's media. This group of articles delves into what happened. From The Disinformation Company More about: Fiji, Credibility/Accuracy, News Coverage, Politics, Multimedia/Internet

Marketing Media Literacy
Understanding media, writes Carrie McLaren, involves more than criticizing commercials and deconstructing the news. From Stay Free! More about: Advertising/Commerce, Business, Children, Education

The Ethnic Sidekick
Frederick Zackel deconstructs the "racist and dehumanizing" Robinson Crusoe story and how it continues to play itself out in Hollywood's blockbuster movies. From Bright Lights Film Journal More about: Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Film

A Web Of One's Own
Noy Thrupkaew critiques the logic behind American women's Web sites — what she refers to as Relationship Marketing and Cleaner Homes. From Z Magazine/ZNet More about: United States, Audience, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Multimedia/Internet

Whiteness And Rightness In Japan
Teresa Williams, an African-American teaching in Japan, discusses how she uses CNN and BBC news reports to foster critical thinking about racism, white privilege and globalization. From The Black World Today More about: Japan, Cultural Impacts, Diversity, Education, News Coverage

Media Monopoly: The Game
Joab Jackson dreams up a video game that has players harvesting human "mindshare," commodifing interactions and controling reality itself. Wait — who said it's a game? From AlterNet/Independent Media Institute More about: United States, Business, Cultural Impacts