Certain events begin with no fixed goal in mind, nor do people join in premeditated manner, before we even realize event has a life of it’s own and is driven by that energy, people are mere passengers contributing when required. This is precisely what has happened in the case “Social Media” in
Some
sections if not all of main stream media in India have conducted themselves in an
utterly disgusting & despicable manner making democracy in India seem
resting on a tripod instead of the normal four pillars associated with
Democracies.
Validity of
Social Media is enhanced as Main Stream Media has and continues to lose
credibility on a daily basis. This is
continuation of what was started in December 2010, that is the role and
challenge Social Media plays and poses to the ostensible Main Stream Media.
This was followed by another post in June 2011 which has become overloaded with
screen shots and needs to be closed for further update.
This post
will take that process forward by constantly updating with relevant screen
shots being uploaded if not on daily, at least on weekly basis. The question
must be cropping up with you, why do we need this post and constant updating?
In case you have not read the previous two posts please do so, that will bring
a lot things into correct perspective.
Social Media a formidable foe for Main Stream English Media?
31st December 2010
Twitter a case of Fatal attraction or twitter a case of a sting in the tale (not tail)?
Social Media a formidable foe for Main Stream English Media?
31st December 2010
Twitter a case of Fatal attraction or twitter a case of a sting in the tale (not tail)?
14th June 2011
If we thought 2002 Gujarat riot cottage Industry is closed, then look again, evidence is mounting on daily basis against those who have lead this Industry for past decade, answer they shall sooner, than later, nature has it’s own laws which demand justice be done. Media is behaving as expected without any change what so ever, at the drop of the hat Modi must be discussed & debated loudly in the studios, regardless if it makes sense to panelists and viewers, TRPs are important and those must be garnered. Rest is honkey dory Congress epitomizes sainthood, allz well.
What has
the media been up to all this while? We had the hounding of BSY and then 19
part expose by Times Now on Nitin Gadkari. Little bit of yelling and shouting
on Coal scam, minor mention of National Herald issue, fleeting mention of
Robert Vadra and land acquired in Haryana and Rajasthan. Ashok Gehlot’s
canceling of Mines to his kith and Kin has been skipped totally by Times Now as
if it did not happen.
Some sound
and fury on Augusta Westland Helicopter scam. Headlines Today did air a program
on land dealing of Robert Vadra in Haryana and Rajasthan. In a nutshell it has
amounted to nothing if we are to believe Media is the fourth pillar of
democracy. And willingly shoulders the responsibility of exposing and reporting
misdeeds of those in power.
While they
continue to cry wolf about us, again mounting evidence shows that it is
baseless, anonymous handles they engage with who in turn get abusive. Who know
the genuineness of such handles and who is operating them? It’s all wearing
thin no buyers for such tripe. On the other hand there is a parallel narrative
“Impact of Social Media on Electoral Politics” MSM claims anything from 160 to
215 seats no one in the Alternate Media is claiming such impact. Why are such narratives being built up, is
MSM apprehensive? Does the presence of AM disturb MSM game plan?
The need to
engage with Tweeple is indeed a very high priority for NDTV which was rejected
by a large number of Tweeple refusing to appear on it’s show ‘The Big Fight’ an
unheard first for TV industry in India
The CEO of
the channel did want to engage with us outside of his channel, unfortunately he
was unable to be present physically at the venue or it would have made for some
memorable riveting debate for even posterity to cherish.
#pappucii
had conveyed a strong message and when the counter #Feku was conceived it was generic
and hijacked, it’s target was again the same individual as #pappucii. Congress
unable to stomach a double dose deployed the media who went into overdrive held
prime time debate in their usual contrived manner and pronounced what Congress
wanted to hear. This indeed was far from truth as the screenshots posted below
will establish beyond doubt.
Unable
muzzle Tweeple, unleashed the most abusive character ever on Twitter, this also
did not deter others, they simply did not engage with him. Left with little
option Congress set up a healthy corpus fund to deploy their own Cyber Coolies
to counter narrative that is seen to be hurting Congress interest. There is
little hope for Congress on this score since the quality employed is poor. Do
watch the video of their star performer Mr. Sanjay Jha who claims Digvijay
Singh is a Twice CM of Maharashtra.
To watch the video please lick this link http://youtu.be/g0YdTB9l0q8
Then of course you can also read the recently released book “Social Media as Watchdog” Yes Social media has evolved & evolved well above the threshold from where it can now be safely called the “Alternate Media”.
Latest update on 20th Jan 2014
Rahul Gandhi believes
Maharashtra & Karnataka are BJP Ruling States: http://t.co/njcAVMWdKF
via @youtube
As always NDTV caught lying once again Video uploaded for all to check out the claim by NDTV
Latest update on 14th Aug 2013
Latest update on 19th Jun 2013
Latest update on 18th Jun 2013
Latest update on 18th Jun 2013
world,
senior party leader L K Advani today.
Latest update on 23rd May 2013
Latest update on 21st May 2013
Latest update on 16th May 2013
Read the storify by Suresh Nakhua
CREDIBILITY !!! Does it matter? Yes it does Mr @vikramchandra cc @ndtv
I welcome a debate and discussion on this…As always, please keep your tone civil, your language polite…no sweeping generalisations please and no personal abuse. Thank you.
