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Monday, April 28, 2014

Talking about our Socio-Political Landscape

The answer to the question of whether we should talk about our own socio-political landscape or leave it to the experts is a simple one: we damn hell should. The very backbone of democracy is the freedom of speech and we as the free citizens should exercise this obligation to society.

            With the proliferation of the internet and Blogging websites, it has never been easier then ever before for a concerned citizen to go online, post their views on issues plaguing the nation, and engender debates. The technology is cheap and simple with Blogspot.com and wordpress.org providing easy tools to learn and master in creating your web based articles.

Wordpress -  Welcome page.
                                               
            You aren’t cluttered down by bureaucratic gatekeeping procedures, or specified formats to convey ideas forwards, you are free to say as much of the truth you deem in the way you prefer it to be. You can even add in multimedia such as videos, pictures and even links to enhance your work, allowing for easier understanding and access for your readership.

                                           Blogger - Accout Setup
           
           This is particularly important when talking about social and political issues, since you now have the ability to go beyond balkanized traditional media house styles and get to the root of each problem. Presenting it in the most appealing and neutral way possible, you have more of a chance in finding acceptance of your views and facilitate change that traditional ways would allow.

            Since there is no ownership agenda-setting involved and is being done to get the core of the issue across in the hopes of a resolution instead of any financial gains, you are theoretically viewed as unbiased and a champion of the free citizenry. The basic core tenets of journalism finally realized in the digital age, where journalist aren’t simply the guard dog of the government through their media house owners but the watchdog of freedom, the fourth estate instead.

            While there are concerns regarding the Communications and Multimedia Act or CMA (1998), its regulator the Multimedia Communications and Multimedia Commission establish by an eponymous act in the same year, Sedition Act, and of course the dreaded Evidence Act, no writer should suffer any chilling effect if they stand by their principles as citizen Journalists.

            If these online crusaders follow the ethical guidelines and let conscience be their guide, there is nothing to fear but the fear of not doing enough to make the world a better place.


References:

  1. Malaysian Federal Laws, et all.
  2. “Media Society: Industries, Images and Audiences” by David Croteau & Williams Hoynes & Stefania Milan [SAGE Publications, 2012]
  3. Blogspot.com
  4. Wordpress.org
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