In June, the German newspaper Die Tageszeitung ran a cover of the White House with the large caption, in German, "Uncle Barack's Cabin," a reference to the book Uncle Tom's Cabin. The left-leaning outlet defended the cover as satirical. While properly contextualized satire can be a useful communication medium, a newspaper cover is tricky. Most viewers get only a glance as they pass by in a store or newsstand. For them, the take-home message is likely not one of satire.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Die Tageszeitung: Uncle Barack's Cabin
In June, the German newspaper Die Tageszeitung ran a cover of the White House with the large caption, in German, "Uncle Barack's Cabin," a reference to the book Uncle Tom's Cabin. The left-leaning outlet defended the cover as satirical. While properly contextualized satire can be a useful communication medium, a newspaper cover is tricky. Most viewers get only a glance as they pass by in a store or newsstand. For them, the take-home message is likely not one of satire.
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