Boko Haram Attacks

Boko Haram Attacks

I chose and article on Boko Haram attacking Nigeria killing more than two-dozen people. I was able to locate related articles on this event from; The Guardian Newspaper in the UK, All Africa Newspaper in Africa, and NY times in America.  Although, this world news issue was in newspapers in these three different countries, they shared much of the same information. However based on what countries newspaper you read depends; on the severity which the newspaper portrayed.

The New York Times quoted, “the 20 to 50 people were killed in Nigeria by Boko Haram attacks on Tuesday.” (Nossiter, 2015) On the same topic across the ocean the Guardian Newspaper in the UK stated; “Boko Haram bombs Maiduguri in north-east Nigeria, killing 20 people.” (Maiduguri, 2015) In all Africa Newspaper, where Nigeria is located the article seemed to be more specific, and accurate. This newspaper said, “Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed 37 people in raids on five villages around Maiduguri, the capital of northeast Nigeria's Borno state, a military source and a local village defense group said.” ((Doha), 2015)  It seem to be more the relevant that the country is to the topic the more specific, and accurate they were. I believe because they are viewing from another perspectives.

Since all Africa, is a newspaper in the t country of the Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria; therefore they are speaking from first-hand perspectives. First hand perspectives, will tend to be more accurate because there will be eyewitnesses, experts of that area, people who are connected to the event or topic. The further the news region was the less information, or accurate it was. This activity was evidence; news is more accurate when it is from the current region of the news topic. First-hand information is the best information that the news can deliver.

References

(Doha), A. J. (2015, June 12). Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram Attack Kills Dozens in Nigeria. Retrieved from allAfrica: http://allafrica.com/stories/201506121725.html

Maiduguri, A. P. (2015, June 2). Boko Haram bombs Maiduguri in north-east Nigeria, killing 20 people. Retrieved from The Guardian Newspaper: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/02/boko-haram-bombs-maiduguri-nigeria

Nossiter, A. (2015, June 2). Boko Haram steps ups attacks in Northeast Nigeria, Killing Scores. Retrieved from New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/world/africa/boko-haram-steps-up-attacks-in-northeast-nigeria-killing-scores.html?ref=africa