Negativity Syndrome
Media, the mouthpiece of any country and its outlook represents the nation to the entire world. With the advent of Internet, its responsibility has grown manifold. Now any one sitting in a small alcove around the world can browse through the socio-eco-cultural setup of any country. Obviously, the prime source of information on the Internet is the media. So, the media shoulders the responsibility of carrying the national image of any nation across the globe.
Regrettably, Indian media, already plagued by yellow journalism, is largely indulging in publishing the ‘breaking news’ and stories laced with any sort of negativity stndrome targeting to sensationalize the issues for wider publicity. As per Guru Nanaka Dev Ji, “Nanak dhukhiya sab sansaar (The whole world is unhappy one or the other way),” we should not keep highlighting our misfortune in public by accosting everyone we see on our way. I believe happiness and sorrow go hand-in-hand.
Why is the
I, one day on Internet was reading an Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who, in five years, had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspirational picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news. In
To which direction is our Media leading our society?
Recently on 2nd March, India’s widely read English dailies has crossed all the limits of amorality by showing a snap on the front pages of our Honorable President, the first citizen of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, a 87-year septuagenarian and the most qualified and deserving President till date, falling on the ground during Sangeet Natak Academy award function. Interestingly, no news covering that award function was published on any page that day. Only photo was published in a caricaturized tone.
The newspapers concerned deserve applause. What a breaking news they carried!
What purpose do such pictures serve and what message do they send out to the world?
The press should raise itself high from this cheap publicity and yellow journalism syndrome. Some newspapers have turned into filmy magazines rather than an important source of information. They carry semi-nude photographs of some aspiring-to-be-celebrities just to enhance their circulation ignoring its ill affects on our youth and family atmosphere. I think, media should identify its prime and moral duties towards the nation and its citizenry.
In sum, newspapers should highlight the instances of positive developments on the front pages rather than keep creating the breaking news out of unwholesome and ill-timed incidences.
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