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DR. DANISL TSE (in Cantonese)
: Sir,
since the publication of the White Paper, we have heard
varied and many comments. If we only look at the headlines in the mass media, maybe we have the impression that many people reject the White Paper and only a few accept it. This impression is related to the
7. attitude of the mass media towards the concept of
newsworthiness, for no matter what the topic is, the objecting views are always more exciting and sensational than the consenting views. However, we can not lightly
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brush aside the efforts of those who object. Their grassroot organisational work, expression of comments and plans for action, truly reflect their enthusiasm and drive. Moreover, in the face of 1997, their determination to be vocal and not to bow to power has given them heroic characteristics. Therefore, their every act has become the target of eatentatianami analysis: by the mass media.
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We should also note that the comments Eqattackingt the White Paper have become the advocates' main publicity platform, long before the White Paper
published. As a publicity approach a political campaign, this pre-emptive method is very successful. but the success in publicity sometimes has poor side-
because
However,
adverse
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effects, that is, people involved easily become involved highly gratifie
the public opinion they have created. The findings they have got will give them illusions about the actual
public response.
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After the publication of the White
Paper, the findings of an independent opinion polla conducted after the white Paper, are good examples. We can see that even though those who object still strongly criticise that the document is against at the
1988 majority world wish.
However, according two local