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I am no fan of Roodt, but the Daily Show did its best to misrepresent his nuanced view. Here is a really bad translation on his website (praag.co.za): http://

• mkr-hn 16y ago
  And it was still funny. Everyone I know is fully aware of how some groups are treated in SA. I think this is the disconnect: You see TDS as a news source, and are worried that its viewers take it as news. But they don't. We watch it to be entertained. We're already well-informed on what they're joking about.
  • w00pla2 16y ago
    > Everyone I know is fully aware of how some groups are treated in SA. Nope. Most people will simply not get the nuances. I sincerely doubt (no offense) that you know anything about the situation (economic, cultural, etc...) of several groups. By the way - getting the interview under false pretenses is still unethical. But yeah, he is now branded as a racist. > You see TDS as a news source, and are worried that its viewers take it as news. TDS is an opinion former. What it does is presents a warped and highly subjective view of certain complex topics. In any case, I guess that TDS is simply the result for a demand of such programs. Just like the dumbing down of CNN is because of demand factors. People like their news like they like their fast food: Only the juicy bits and they don't care whether it is accurate or not.