China is a vast, disparate country; there is no alternative to strong central power.
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I pointed to an article with bold headlines reporting that the police had refused to allow the PAP to hold a rally at Empress Place, and then to the last paragraph where in small type it added the meeting would take place where we were now. I compared this with a prominent report about an SPA rally. This was flagrant bias.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the media's biased reporting in favor of certain political groups.
Lee Kuan Yew points out a clear example of media bias by contrasting different reports on political rallies. The use of bold headlines for one group while downplaying another showcases the unfair treatment in media representation, underlining the importance of objective journalism in a democratic society.
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MediaBiasPoliticsJournalismReporting
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on media influence in politics, this quote emphasizes the need for unbiased reporting.
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