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Taking away such a freedom from the media would put it under the direct control of the government and military, which would mean that anything the common Pakistani hears would be filtered or heavily bias.
Unfortunately, for once I actually agree with you. I had a long argument with my family about this, half of them (all the older folk) support Geo, and the other half (younger folk) are saying that Geo should be banned.That is the goal. An ignorant populace is a compliant populace.
Unfortunately, for once I actually agree with you. I had a long argument with my family about this, half of them (all the older folk) support Geo, and the other half (younger folk) are saying that Geo should be banned.
That is the goal. An ignorant populace is a compliant populace.
Whatever decided but there should be an authentic criteria to stop bias. Freedom is good but in limits.
Bias in reporting? Authentic criteria? You mean like the type imposed by General Zia on the media? Compulsory head covering and all?
You have it all wrong.
The issue is not the type of reporting. The issue is to create enough awareness in the people to distinguish between right and wrong. But that also means that the people will not accept their rights to be trampled, and hence such awareness is dangerous for the existing system in Pakistan. That is why the "authorities" insist on prescribing very carefully what the people can read, hear or see in the media. That way they get to keep their power, the people remain ignorant and the media are carefully controlled.
This system must change for Pakistan to progress.
sure a really, ISLAMIC peoples REPUBLIC like CHINA!Bias in reporting? Authentic criteria? You mean like the type imposed by General Zia on the media? Compulsory head covering and all?
You have it all wrong.
The issue is not the type of reporting. The issue is to create enough awareness in the people to distinguish between right and wrong. But that also means that the people will not accept their rights to be trampled, and hence such awareness is dangerous for the existing system in Pakistan. That is why the "authorities" insist on prescribing very carefully what the people can read, hear or see in the media. That way they get to keep their power, the people remain ignorant and the media are carefully controlled.
This system must change for Pakistan to progress.
the kind of behaviour Geo has showed is not appropriate by any means.
How is Geo's reporting inappropriate in this case? How exactly indeed? Just because a few powerful people do not like it? That is not reason enough, by itself.
They may be out of business, but they have done their damage to the state. Regardless of "who started it".. this has become a case of turmoil. CIA in not god either, one should see congressional hearings and how the CIA Chief is torn a new one by senators and congressmen alike. Media houses there also run stories against the CIA and FBI and there are no rabid dog reactions by the public as they are happening in the country... but there is a difference. When a Media house does run a story on the CIA or FBI or otherwise, there is a supporting statement from the government that takes the front for the agency or branch involved. It agrees to investigate these allegations and a process begins. The Irangate scandal is a clear example of this.
At this point, the media house regulates itself and decides to run the story of the cat that got stuck in the tree..
Here, all you see on Geo is Hamid Mir and needless speculation and venom. That is the result of zero ethics and effective regulation.
Firstly it's not about few people,if it is then thousands of petition couldn't be sign.Secondly they can't blame someone without any proof. And if they could why they aren't taking any name in Wali Babar's case?
How is Geo's reporting inappropriate in this case? How exactly indeed? Just because a few powerful people do not like it? That is not reason enough, by itself.
Geo did not blame anyone. The victim did. Geo reported it. There is a difference.