Interview with Scott Morrison by Chris Uhlmann about war against people smugglers:
These asylum seekers are from poor and developing countries, not rich and developing countries like India. The media would most likely react with indifference if the asylum seekers were fleeing from political persecution in rich but developing countries. How much media attention do asylum seekers from China in Australia get? Almost next to none. The media assumes moral authority in making the public feel sympathy towards asylum seekers from poor countries. This is how it engages the community. The technique works because it reflects the attitude of the general society. It sympathises with those from poor, developing countries while feeling jealous of those from rich but developing countries.
The row over Derryn Hinch who commented that the R v Adrian Bayley, as known as Jill Meagher case would be trial by media is another classic example. All he was doing is to remind the public that the comments made on social media may affect the case. This is in no way siding with Bayley the accused. If the victim was not an attractive western woman, one could almost be certain that this row would not occur. Don't believe me? There is a real media phenomena termed the 'Missing White Woman Syndrome' by professor Sheri Parks from University of Maryland. Do you remember the last time when a person who was not a 'white woman' went missing? Probably not if you are living in Australia, US or UK.
Check this out:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22441124
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cHEeVs3T4A&feature=youtu.be
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