After the suicides issue, Foxconn group announced to hire around 40,000 over the coming year. This news was both fully covered by SMH and BBC on August 19.
The breaking news is categorized to “Tech” by SMH. Well structured content are post to audience with detailed references and quotes of spokesman and assistant of CEO from Foxconn. The article gives audience the general perception by introducing this company. Then it presents the reason for hiring such large numbers of workers that is considered as a way to reduce overtime programs. Finally, the conflict suicide issue is mentioned that there is a debate between labour rights activists and Foxconn.
The story is also reported by BBC. Similarly, it introduces the general information of Foxconn. Rather than emphasising on using quotes to illustrate the insider reason of this plan, the article presents more about the cause and effects of the suicides. One Foxconn of China image is posted at the very first of the article and the hyperlinks of related stories are attached below the story.
These two articles have the similar structure, however, the news on BBC focuses more on the suicides issue, which is the root of hiring more worker. In this case, I rate it a little higher than the one on SMH, which fails to present inside reason of this plan deeply. Moreover, there is no hyperlink of related article functions on SMH for readers to follow.
However, news on BBC fails to present the negative aspects as no interview with people who oppose Foxconn such as labour rights activists. Since the suicides issue has led to wide range of discussion about Chinese labour legislation, some opinions from opponents would be a strong support for initial reason. In terms of that, I rate news on SMH a little higher than the one on BBC.
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