Ep. 252 - Is Business News Amoral, Immoral, Or Just Evil?
When the CBC tweeted out a series of news alerts following Brazil’s election of a far-right presidential candidate... people had a lot to say. The tweets flagged, “fresh opportunities for Canadian companies looking to invest in the resource-rich country” and noted President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s free market and pro-business stance — but neglected to initially mention his sexism, homophobia, and open declaration of being in favor of a dictatorship.
The tweets went viral, with readers and journalists alike expressing outrage with the CBC’s framing, but some were surprised by the attention it…
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