Newspapers, Televisions and other media do their job of publicizing the day-to-day happenings in and around the world!
What is happening because of this? All the publicity and access to so much information?
First of all, before going to the result, let me think about why?
Media has so much power that it can impact the lives of everyone! The right for information is given to everyone through media. But we do not know if the information is right always.
By the time the "news" reaches the end user - a normal person, it becomes a "story". The newspapers, TVs, radio, websites and others increase their revenue by 'producing' and 'publicizing' interesting news which will attract any passerby. So, their business goes well and the competition increases among them all! And then, for sustaining the competition they need to do more of these. Produce, publicize, twist, make it more interesting, etc etc.. Its a vicious circle.
Soo.. ultimately what happens? Everyone knows everything! They have access to all sorts of information! Media is creating an enlightened society! Well.. thats a great thing!
But thats not the only thing they do!
Certain things gain more importance than what they deserve! Of course people need to be careful about different kinds of thieves and murderers and others.. Then only can they safegaurd themselves. But too much publicity of such kinds of news - rapes, cruel murders, gang robbery, etc can induce negative thoughts in many people.
It can give a frustrated person, a new idea to release his frustration and anger! Too many news like this can make people think like "So.. if I do it this way, I may not get caught easily! I can escape from law!" It infuses new ideas and gives courage to people to do wrong things in right way!
Such is the power which media possess! So, it needs to take every care that the impact it produces should be right! Things should not be given more importance than what they deserve. Else, they will have side-effects on society and culture!
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