2-2-2014 5 things I learned from the Scarlett Johansson/SodaStream affair - Noam Sheizaf +972

http://972mag.com/author/noams/

 

 

 “Scarlett for Israel” was the headline in Yedioth Ahronoth, whose Friday edition is the most widely read paper in Israel…. International coverage of the affair, however, told a slightly different story, repeatedly referring to the settlements as illegal and highlighting the damage to Johansson’s image. Here are my takeaways:

 

1. The difference between opposing the settlements and “opposing” the settlements.

2. The latest Orwellian Newspeak is about an occupation that benefits Palestinians.

3. This was a major triumph for anti-occupation activists.

4. Activists and alternative media are able to change the narrative of the mainstream media.

5. Celebrities bring web traffic.

 Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member


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