Barely a couple of days after the attacks, the visit of the Maharashtra CM, Mr. Vilas Rao Deshmukh to the Taj hotel with his son cum bollywood actor, Ritesh Deshmukh and Legendary film maker Ram Gopal Verma made news after the media accused their visit as a reason behind an upcoming movie. Media speculations and public anger poured all over and pressurized the Maharashtra CM to resign his top job and the filmmaker to come out and give statements to the media.
DOUBLE-STANDARDS
However, have we caught the media playing the role of a hypocrite. All channels that were accusing Ram Gopal Verma for capitalizing on terror are now seen creating an emotional campaign that is chiefly aimed at hooking their viewers through the capitalization on terror. Not that I am a RGV fan, but such acts by the media disappoint me. Sensationalisation of terror and provocation of emotions is what media knows best. Aaj Tak showed the Jewish Baby who was orphaned, bitterly crying, repeatedly, in order to evoke the sympathy ofthe middle class. Campaigns like light a candle, sms us your response at 552x space , join us at our protest, etc are seen as a TRP catapulting strategy rather than serious reform. How can a few children, shown singing Chak de india song in Star News, curb terrorism?
Times Now has come out with its War On Terror campaigm where your sms will be displayed on their screen. The commission for each SMS the viewer sends goes to the TV channel. Ditto with CNN IBN: type your opinion on the issue- Terror and send it to 552X
SOUL SEARCHING
Who is the real hypocrite? Who is the one employing double-standards? Who is the one capitalizing on terror? And who is the one blaming others for the same?
These are just ways to bring out the anger and hatred rather than those that can sabotage terrorism. Time and again such campaigns have mushroomed up and buried themselves. However, this time although the buzz is that the situation is different, the reactions till date are pretty much the same. We have to find real ways to deal with terror. When we carry on work the next day, we do it out of compulsion rather than as a reaction to terror.
Such media campaigns will do no good unless we have a solid will, politicians take strong interest, security is on high alert 365 days and intelligence agencies work in return for their salary. If the media wants to do something, it can best cover quality news, bring us good opinions, enhance credibility, provide quality information and pressurize politicians to get results.
Back to where I started, "Soul searching needed"
DOUBLE-STANDARDS
However, have we caught the media playing the role of a hypocrite. All channels that were accusing Ram Gopal Verma for capitalizing on terror are now seen creating an emotional campaign that is chiefly aimed at hooking their viewers through the capitalization on terror. Not that I am a RGV fan, but such acts by the media disappoint me. Sensationalisation of terror and provocation of emotions is what media knows best. Aaj Tak showed the Jewish Baby who was orphaned, bitterly crying, repeatedly, in order to evoke the sympathy ofthe middle class. Campaigns like light a candle, sms us your response at 552x space , join us at our protest, etc are seen as a TRP catapulting strategy rather than serious reform. How can a few children, shown singing Chak de india song in Star News, curb terrorism?
Times Now has come out with its War On Terror campaigm where your sms will be displayed on their screen. The commission for each SMS the viewer sends goes to the TV channel. Ditto with CNN IBN: type your opinion on the issue- Terror and send it to 552X
SOUL SEARCHING
Who is the real hypocrite? Who is the one employing double-standards? Who is the one capitalizing on terror? And who is the one blaming others for the same?
These are just ways to bring out the anger and hatred rather than those that can sabotage terrorism. Time and again such campaigns have mushroomed up and buried themselves. However, this time although the buzz is that the situation is different, the reactions till date are pretty much the same. We have to find real ways to deal with terror. When we carry on work the next day, we do it out of compulsion rather than as a reaction to terror.
Such media campaigns will do no good unless we have a solid will, politicians take strong interest, security is on high alert 365 days and intelligence agencies work in return for their salary. If the media wants to do something, it can best cover quality news, bring us good opinions, enhance credibility, provide quality information and pressurize politicians to get results.
Back to where I started, "Soul searching needed"
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