12.12.07
Writer Casts Doubt on Chinese Lunar Images
Just weeks ago, China launched into outerspace the Chang’e 1 orbiter. Its mission is to study the moon’s chemical, mineral and dust composition, as well as take pictures.
It’s a big step forward in the exploration of space.
But the joy would be short-lived. I knew some journalist would find something negative to write about. Or worse, make up a story.
Let’s take a look at this news article, “China says lunar image authentic,” written by an unnamed AP writer. Why the absence of a name?
The article goes into how Chinese-language Internet sites have questioned the authenticity of the Chang’e 1’s first picture of the moon. They claim that it’s identical to that of a U.S. lunar orbiter taken two years ago. In other words, that China copied the picture.
Apparently the writer felt compelled enough to concoct this story based on ramblings he/she heard about on Internet sites. Of course the dumbass adds that these sites are “Chinese-language” sites. In other words, that 1) even Chinese people are questioning their government’s credibility, which would 2) make this story true 3) simply because it came from their own people.
This is a classic example of how any writer can devise a negative story using information that is nothing more than hearsay. Why does he/she leave out the names of the sites? Site URLs are always written using the Latin alphabet. There is no excuse for an English language writer to leave them out. Unless, of course, it’s all bullshit.
Shame on whoever wrote the article. Anita are you responsible for this again?
mofo said,
December 12, 2007 at 8:31 pm
DAMN YOU ANITA CHANG!!!!!
yellow massa said,
December 14, 2007 at 3:54 am
what a bunch of hop sings this website is?
nothing but BS apologists that deletes anything not in line with their own propaganda!
you’re no better than anita chang yourselves!
Crystal Clear said,
December 15, 2007 at 4:36 pm
The article is of course written in such a way as to fuel further negative publicity on China as a nation.
We all know that the media is controlled by certain agencies, even in so called democratic lands.
Such was the case in the former Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. Anyone who dared to oppose the government controlled media were sent to prison on counts of treason and sedition or murdered.
These governments used the media as propaganda tools of control. Anyone who opposed were subject to long prison terms or murdered. All the materials were carefully constructed lies used to fool and brainwash the people with lies.
This article lacks credibility as to its sources. I think this is obviously deliberate and has everything to do with the deteriorating relations the US has with China.
You guys think its Anita Chang again? That’s funny. Maybe it is Anita Chang again with her antics. . . . . .
Crystal Clear said,
December 18, 2007 at 9:03 pm
This article lacks credibility as to its sources. I think this is obviously deliberate and has everything to do with the deteriorating relations the US has with China.
You guys think its Anita Chang again? That’s funny. Maybe it is Anita Chang again with her antics. . . . . .
*second attempt to post since time when original post was deleted.