Lying about Foxconn, US scaremongering in full effect

foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/ … latestnews

[quote]Citing “numerous fabrications” in a report aired on Jan. 6 about working conditions in Chinese manufacturer Foxconn’s factories, public radio program “This American Life” has retracted the show and plans to dedicate an entire, hour-long episode to the issue Friday evening.

“We’ve learned that Mike Daisey’s story about Apple in China – which we broadcast in January – contained significant fabrications,” explained Ira Glass, host and executive producer of the show, in a statement online. “We’re retracting the story because we can’t vouch for its truth.”
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TC, your compatriot’s tax dollars are paying for this crap. :roflmao:

[quote]The report – excerpted from Daisey’s one-man theatrical piece, “The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs” – contained numerous errors both small and large, Glass said
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Uh-Oh!

Its a good thing they got everyone riled up into a frenzy over reports that were largely fabricated. This kind of false reporting seems to be almost the norm now in American media, land of the free indeed (free to spin the story however it best suits you that is).

Yes it was good because it got many more peoples attention on working conditions and thinking about their purchasing habits. The same with the Kony campaign.

Lying! The new truth!

It got people thinking, that’s what matters.

Wait, so you’re saying “let’s make up stuff to get people thinking about stuff we made up”?

Sorry, but most people like to have discussions about things that are actually real. Unless they’re into role playing games or something.

No what really matters is if people in China and other places are exploited and something is done about it.

Well, so much for that. Now every time anyone hears about poor working conditions and worker exploitation they’ll just think about how it was all made up.

“iPad 3 causing human hardship? Nope all made up.”
“These Nikes come from a sweatshop? I heard that was made up, too.”

[quote=“mabagal”]Wait, so you’re saying “let’s make up stuff to get people thinking about stuff we made up”?

Sorry, but most people like to have discussions about things that are actually real. Unless they’re into role playing games or something.[/quote]

Very true.

No one doubts there are shit working conditions in China in many factories, but it is likely that Foxconn isn’t one of the worst offenders as they were portrayed. They largely play by the rules and people are still wanting to work there.

It is because of the success of Apple, people are so desperate to knock someone off their perch nowadays that they will stop at nothing to smear them. This is the new norm in society, a bunch of haters who cannot stand the success of others. I realize I sound a bit right wing blowhardy here but there is far too much proof of this new hater reality in society and it is pathetic.

They play by the rules. What a loser statement DD.
The rules are almost non existent and break labour law in every developed and advanced country. Let’s not hide behind the fact that PARTS of China are still developing.

Apple is only the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands of well known brands getting away with this labour arbitrage yet claiming to have ethical standards in place.

I am in Beijing now and there is more wealth here than many small countries!

His monologue had truthiness and emotional punch. It didn’t have to be sold as factual to have an impact. Daisey screwed upon over-selling it: his bad. As art, it could have rubbed shoulders with The Grapes of Wrath. Now, he just looks like a fraud.

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[quote]Citing “numerous fabrications” in a report aired on Jan. 6 about working conditions in Chinese manufacturer Foxconn’s factories, public radio program “This American Life” has retracted the show and plans to dedicate an entire, hour-long episode to the issue Friday evening.

“We’ve learned that Mike Daisey’s story about Apple in China – which we broadcast in January – contained significant fabrications,” explained Ira Glass, host and executive producer of the show, in a statement online. “We’re retracting the story because we can’t vouch for its truth.”
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TC, your compatriot’s tax dollars are paying for this crap. :roflmao:
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Actually, less than 2% of PRI’s funding comes from tax payers so it’s a minuscule slice of our tax dollars. If you listen to the retraction show, it’s actually quite interesting.

thisamericanlife.org/radio-a … retraction