Force of Alternative Media
Truly the ICT infrastructure as laid down by the previous Dr Mahathir's administration in the urban areas of Malaysia for Internet connectivity was optimised by the opposition parties to fan their criticism across the world wide web on BN's seemingly unwavering stance on the use of mainstream media for propaganda purposes on behalf of the Establishment only . Leaving no room in the formal mainstream media, opposition parties had no choice but to resort to the Internet for 'believable' alternative information as against the mainstream media.
This increasing reliance on the Internet for alternative information will remain unstoppable primarily because the government is closed to issuing licences for TV, radio and newspapers for parties who could provide challenge to their policies, propaganda's and politics as broadcasted in the mainstream media.
The demand for alternative information will continue unabated due to the following reasons:
a) The government extremely tight control on public demonstrations
b) The rise in numbers of young, restless and angry voters( all sexes,all races) who form more communities in the blogsphere due to the upsurge of popularity in the opposition parties politics.
c) Soon, the sub-urban and rural youths will be instigated further and their anger aroused knowing that their opportunities to have their say have been limited due to weak or in most instances the absence of Internet connections.
The message that the younger generations get after the fallover is that, blogging is a respectable job which have the power to change society and political system.
Friday, March 21, 2008
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