news of Hype

news of HYPE

First, it was the Iraq war. All forms of media were fronted by pictures and reports of devastation. Report after reports covered the pages of the newspapers. Now, after the media had come full circle by questioning the Bush administration and its minions on the war, the hype is gone. So are the reports and pictures.

Then it was the Lebanon-Israel conflict. The news jumped in head-on. And, again, now that the "hype" is over, the news has shifted its focus. For the local papers, its dear ole Vincent Lam-Youth Challenge and immigrants welcome-package.

Yet, there are still scores of innocent blood spilt in the Middle-East, with current reports only carrying a miniscule portion on the local papers.

Is not the media's role to keep us informed of issues? Media, our eyes to the world beyond our shores?

Or is media largely about making money? And hype sells.

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Yet another in the hotseat.

I do wonder how will this particular case turn out. Possibly, the personality, hence the organisation, may escape legal prosecution, but possibly face moral persecution.

I have faith that our society, increasingly showing signs of maturity, will be pertinent enough to stand up against individuals, or groups, that seek to tear social fabric and trust, will stand with impregnable solidarity.

Civic society.