Today the media thinks about too big. Most of the time they think too bigger than the Supreme Court. They take selective targets and try to achieve the maximum out of it. It all has become business and the reality does not seem to bite most of the media personalities. They build perception and care very little for truth. India faces terrorism of different kind. Trial by Media is also a form of terrorism India faces today.
Several cases can be put forth which the media pursued with greater interest but has very little value now. 1. Jessica Lal Murder case - Just after her murder 2. Jessica Lal Murder case again - Just after court verdict 3. Mandal Commission 4. Shri Shankaracharya arrest. 5. Natwar Singh’s involvement in the Oil Scam 6. The show off between Lalu and Paswan 7. Pramod Mahajan Death 8. Now the case of Rahul Mahajan 9. Tehalka tape 10. So many stories on Hidden The examples may go on and on. Media nowadays believe in short term gain rather than long term solution.
They are only interested in sensation rather than solving the problem. How long are we allow these type of perception building to go on and allow ourselves a victim of sensation. Let us start thinking and put a fullstop to this