Arsalan
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Sallam All,
Since most of the senior members of PDF are open to this section, i will like to put forward a little question for you guys.
In today's world, everyone is well familiar with the role of electronic media. no one can deny that the they, particularly the news channels, play a very important role in shaping up public views, making us believe what they want us to. In some communities, this power of media play an all-important positive role for the betterment of that particular society and help them achieve their goals. Some examples of this are the role of media against German Nazis when US and European media made the entire European and US population believe that the Nazis are the most evil creature of the face of earth, promoting the youth to actively participate in their war efforts against Germany. Similarly there are controversies over the holocaust issue that this was much exaggerated to develop a soft corner for Jews and to spread hatred against Germans.
If they want us to believe in something, they do!
Positive examples are also there like the mass global awareness spread by media about the Indonesian Tsunami brought lots of foreign aid and assistance to restore those who were effected. We dont even have to go that far to see the role of media and just we analyze the programs, documentaries and all other events that were aired in 1965 war and its effect of military and civilian morale is well known. How the nation was united and reacted when we were informed that Kashmir and Northern parts of our country are hit with severe Earthquake in 2009 and then again in the Sindh/Punjab floods. Media played an important role to inform us of the sufferings of our brothers and the response from all over Pakistan was over whelming. Apart from these few examples of Pakistani media, what are your comments about them?? WHAT DO YOU THINK THE MEDIA IS DOING WITH US TODAY? WHAT ROLE THEY ARE PLAYING??
I am actually disgusted by the fact that hearing anything positive of our main stream news channels like Geo, Express, ARY News etc is now once in a blue moon sort of event. Do we need Earthquake and floods to unite the nation? ALWAYS??
Isnt there anything positive going on in our country?? If there is then why we only get to hear about some communities leaving Pakistan, about some girl being raped, about some boys being brutally tortured?? Remember, I said why ONLY this???
One latest example, the attack on PAF Minhas Kamra.
I was shocked to hear on a news channel, the EXPERTS saying that Jb Hamlay ke itla pahly sa the tu hamla hua kuen Traslation When there were intelligence reports that there might be an attack, why the attack happened?? Disgusting!
I mean, if there were reports that such an attack could happen, and it really did, isnt it something we should give some credit of to our intelligences that they knew beforehand that such an attack in being planned. Due to this news, the bases guards were alert and the attack was resisted well with all attackers killed.
With all the world accusing us having UNSECURED nuclear assets, what are your comments on the coverage of events? For me, it was pathetic to say the least!
Dont you think if our media praised the defender and guards of the base for their act of valor that they successful repelled the attack, that they are professional who held there nerves when Pakistan lone Aeronautical Complex was being threatened, that our assets are in secure hands, it would have been better. Instead of saying WHY IT HAPPENED, if they highlighted the positive of same event this would have answered so many of western questions.
Same was the case when there was an attack on GHQ. The attackers were held by the admin block and for those who dont know details about GHQ building, it seemed that our entire military leadership is killed or will be killed, thanks to SAB SA PAHLY news competition of our media.
Will like to have you thoughts on these issues, what they are doing and what needs to be done!
If I ever hate Pervaiz Musharraf, it will be due to his actions giving so much liberty to media in name of Freedom of Speech
Since most of the senior members of PDF are open to this section, i will like to put forward a little question for you guys.
In today's world, everyone is well familiar with the role of electronic media. no one can deny that the they, particularly the news channels, play a very important role in shaping up public views, making us believe what they want us to. In some communities, this power of media play an all-important positive role for the betterment of that particular society and help them achieve their goals. Some examples of this are the role of media against German Nazis when US and European media made the entire European and US population believe that the Nazis are the most evil creature of the face of earth, promoting the youth to actively participate in their war efforts against Germany. Similarly there are controversies over the holocaust issue that this was much exaggerated to develop a soft corner for Jews and to spread hatred against Germans.
If they want us to believe in something, they do!
Positive examples are also there like the mass global awareness spread by media about the Indonesian Tsunami brought lots of foreign aid and assistance to restore those who were effected. We dont even have to go that far to see the role of media and just we analyze the programs, documentaries and all other events that were aired in 1965 war and its effect of military and civilian morale is well known. How the nation was united and reacted when we were informed that Kashmir and Northern parts of our country are hit with severe Earthquake in 2009 and then again in the Sindh/Punjab floods. Media played an important role to inform us of the sufferings of our brothers and the response from all over Pakistan was over whelming. Apart from these few examples of Pakistani media, what are your comments about them?? WHAT DO YOU THINK THE MEDIA IS DOING WITH US TODAY? WHAT ROLE THEY ARE PLAYING??
I am actually disgusted by the fact that hearing anything positive of our main stream news channels like Geo, Express, ARY News etc is now once in a blue moon sort of event. Do we need Earthquake and floods to unite the nation? ALWAYS??
Isnt there anything positive going on in our country?? If there is then why we only get to hear about some communities leaving Pakistan, about some girl being raped, about some boys being brutally tortured?? Remember, I said why ONLY this???
One latest example, the attack on PAF Minhas Kamra.
I was shocked to hear on a news channel, the EXPERTS saying that Jb Hamlay ke itla pahly sa the tu hamla hua kuen Traslation When there were intelligence reports that there might be an attack, why the attack happened?? Disgusting!
I mean, if there were reports that such an attack could happen, and it really did, isnt it something we should give some credit of to our intelligences that they knew beforehand that such an attack in being planned. Due to this news, the bases guards were alert and the attack was resisted well with all attackers killed.
With all the world accusing us having UNSECURED nuclear assets, what are your comments on the coverage of events? For me, it was pathetic to say the least!
Dont you think if our media praised the defender and guards of the base for their act of valor that they successful repelled the attack, that they are professional who held there nerves when Pakistan lone Aeronautical Complex was being threatened, that our assets are in secure hands, it would have been better. Instead of saying WHY IT HAPPENED, if they highlighted the positive of same event this would have answered so many of western questions.
Same was the case when there was an attack on GHQ. The attackers were held by the admin block and for those who dont know details about GHQ building, it seemed that our entire military leadership is killed or will be killed, thanks to SAB SA PAHLY news competition of our media.
Will like to have you thoughts on these issues, what they are doing and what needs to be done!
If I ever hate Pervaiz Musharraf, it will be due to his actions giving so much liberty to media in name of Freedom of Speech
