Online Trivia Game - Biased?
This technically not "Broadcast Media", but I felt compelled to post this. It involves NTN Communications makers of interactive game units found in restaurants like TGI Friday's and Buffalo Wild Wings. While viewing a trivia game I saw a list of answers that included Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was ultimately the correct answer. I did not see the original question. In this game, once the correct answer is displayed, it is usually accompanied by additonal information elaborating on subject. The additional information for the Abraham Lincoln answer went something like this (paraphrasing only slightly):
When expedient, the Republican Party refers to itself as the "Party of Lincoln". This is most often used during campaign speeches and public relations crises.
Once again taking advantage of a captive audience. According to NTN Communications' own website they reach 6 million unique customers each month. It angered me that a trivia game (that is supposed to deal with facts) would elaborate on a factual answer using this false image of Republicans (read conservatives) as modern day bigots who hide behind the stature of Abraham Lincoln only when it suits their needs...completely ignoring the Party's key role in the history of Civil Rights in America.
















