Not surprising that Singapore is ranked low in press freedom according to Reporters without Borders. However, being ranked 149 and just 2 spots ahead of Iraq and Burma doesn't look good for us. We are the lowest ranking 1st world country in terms of press freedom as far as i can see. When will we see the change?
I was following the Punggol election and saw this live coverage that puzzles me. How big is Singapore that our media needs to use such a poor live video feed system? I am not familiar with the world of broadcast but I can understand when CNN shows poor quality feeds, it is because they are in Syria, Afghanistan or some other remote places. But how big is Singapore and how often is a by-election (who knows nowadays??) ? If we can't even provide quality in our own backyard, i think better drop the ambition to be a leading news channel in Asia.
I was saddened to hear that the Indian gang rape victim has passed away after succumbing to the injuries. I like many others are puzzled by the extend of the injuries after reading about the removal of intestines. After news from various sources start appearing, it becomes clearer but very shocking. What animal will do such thing? One thing for sure, the culprit will be 'very well treated' in prison and especially Indian prison.
News from Singapore Media.
News circulating in social media.
News from huffingtonpost.
Whatever it is, the singapore media appears to be the poorest in terms of getting closer to the truth.
Poor Khaw Boon Wan... He seems to be under heavy fire in Facebook from Netizen since the Michael Palmer's scandal erupted. Not surprisingly, the press did not pick up on this. Most of the many earlier comments has been deleted. Many have since re-posted new comments. It has become a 'you delete i post again' battle. I think most people are upset with the double standard. I guess they are still struggling to learn how to use the new media and internet. New media cuts both ways. It can gives you good free publicity very fast as well as bad ones.
Netizens accused him of being very vocal on the opposition party's Yaw Shin Leong's case while keeping mum on PAP's Michael Palmer's. They are asking him to answer his own questions. You can still see the video clip here in the last Hougang by-election Youtube.
The question is should he clarify? I am pretty sure this cross his mind too as being silent don't seem to be a good choice either. But then again, what do you expect him to say? Sorry for not expecting one of our own to also fallen on sin and lust?
Better be quick if you want to see the comments or it will be gone again soon.
I have heard people asking about what is happening to Singapore lately. Why are there more scandals or corruption cases heard lately? Hot on the heels of the CNB's chief case is the Michael Palmer's case. I don't think human nature has changed much over the past few years. The main difference i think would be the rise of the internet. This has leveled the playing fields for everyone and taken away much power from those traditional medias. It is really hard to hide nowadays. If the media doesn't want to publish for certain reasons, there's always someone out there ready to use the internet to spread the message. Then the media will continue to lose it's credibility. I guess it is fair to say internet makes the world a fairer place. It helps every David out there fight the Goliath.
Hmmm....your tie is abit crooked and maybe also try to look at the camera more often.
Ever wonder what's the top sites in Singapore? Here it is....
Saw the new look of the opposition party star Chen Show Mao in the papers today. Of all the good things that he do (giving away walking sticks to elderly, etc), they chose to focus and report on this? What the crap?? Better get the news from the internet. No wonder we are ranked #150 in freedom of the press this year together with Angola and Qatar but below Pakistan.
Sigh....another reporting with questionable quality. Now fingers pointing each other.....You be the judge.
I first came across this article on the Stomp were 25 Oct 2012. Someone posted the video on this portal. I had no idea who is this fouled mouthed executive. Then it finally came to light after another article appeared on the Business Insiders on the 6 Nov. The article mention that The Times discovered the Trader's identity even earlier.
The Straits Times finally published the story on 10 Nov. In the article, it says their journalist went down to the trader's house on 9 Nov. This is 16 days after the video first appeared on their own portal Stomp.
I am puzzled why is our press so slow and missed the story? Why do they only follow the story or try to interview him on the 10 Nov? I have to read it on an American online papers to find out the truth while all this happened in our own backyard. I am a subscriber with Straits Times and i find this is so disappointing.
I am having my doubts if our national press will survive for long if they do not improve its standards. With the rise of the internet, more objective informations are coming from many sources. Readers are not stupid and can discern the truth. If we can get it for free too, why should we pay for old or 2nd hand news?
Singapore is usually among the top in most rankings. This is one of the very rare occasion where it is at the bottom. Singapore is ranked even below many 3rd world countries in press freedom at #150.
