Let us talk about corruption. Whenever there is concentration of power in one hand there will corruption. Now media was created to curb the corruption as it publishes the news without any biases. However unknowingly this watchdog of democracy has become so powerful that even the PM makes cordial relation with them.
When we talk about corruption we often thought media as safeguard of corruption by making the authorities accountable of their action. But what if the supposedly watchdogs also hand in gloves with the authorities.
While writing this column I am not denying the positive contribution of media. They have contributed to make authorities more accountable. I guess now in the 21st century it is time to make media accountable of their action. This responsibility lies with the readers.
I remember in one interview KPS Gill said that media is the most corrupt. And rightly so. If we observe the shift in power then I guess at the moment the media is the most powerful . With their one article they can topple any government. They can tarnish the image of politician. With few facts and rest of the story is cooked up.
And the recent case of Barkha Dutt proves this point as well. I come across very good article from a blogger. Defintiely Barkha Dutt has its own political ambition and puppet of congress. She was very aggressive and honest in beginning of her carrier but along the way she lost that lustre.
But good news is that now the increasingly power balance is shifting towards the public. As the 21st century progresses we will see the increase uses of blog service on line information. This will make them more accountable. If they are wrong, then they credibility is bound to suffer. There are so many passionate bloggers out there. They are not writing to make money. It is their hobby. Definitely these bloggers will create a perception. If I take my case, now I started doubting Barkha.
I guess now I will go by the Russian proverb, “trust but verify”. The best remedy of any corruption is decentralisation of power. This way everybody will keep in check the other. This is what happening in the west and same is bound to happen in the east as well.
Blue Mango
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