Our media scares me. Some of the news channels think they have a right to pass judgment on everyone and everything. The power of the pen seems to have diminished compared to the power of the idiot box – with idiots manning it.
Take, for example, their reaction to India losing the T 20 matches ….. some channels were out to lynch Dhoni – throwing tantrums because Team India didn’t win. Never mind his spectacular winning streak over the last two years – ooooooooooooh they dared not to win this time – and they shall be equated with the terrorists who attacked Mumbai and thus condemned for eternity – or till he pleases them with a win again!
The same reporter had the nerve to ask Sachin – “Don’t we overreact as a country???”
Why are we pointing fingers at them – we’re the idiots watching the idiot box! Now you know why its been christened so!!! Bunch of idiots who think they're thinking out of the box!
Buzzing off now .... Suki
Wow. Strong words indeed but well said and quite true. Trial by media is so IN. So is hype and circus. I dread turning on any news channel - particularly regional news. I don't believe there is a single one that is 'real' - even death is not spared its dignity. It is gut wrenching to watch the bereaved glance furtively and emote - while their grief is real, it is really personal. What is the real intent of media? Information? Awareness? Creating a culture and environment of informed action and decision - empathy and more? Or viewership, rating and berating?
ReplyDeleteI wonder.
Suma