The Blank Statements
There is no way to censor or control the flow of information. It’s like saying you are going to block roads and not let people move around. There are always alternate channels, nooks, crannies, alleyways and openings. Believe it or not, it’s not a free world, but it has immense flexibility for us to work with.
I have a comment involving the manner in which people tend to protest and wanted to share it on this forum.
Dancing lawyers on the television don’t make much of an impacting statement. In fact, they make me want to change the channel. Riots make me feel frightened of change and feel sadness at the loss of life. But I’ll tell you a kind of protest that I will willingly participate in.
If the Government attempts to control the flow of information through newspapers and newsreaders, why won’t publishers just print blank pages where there SHOULD have been news? Why won’t producers produce the same program and air a segment without sound? That’s a silent, peaceful protest involving millions of people. Imagine the impact it can have. What would happen if one print run covered NOTHING about the Government? If Institutions wish to exert control over information ABOUT them, then I think we are ignoring the fact that the Daily News companies own the presses and pages where this information is ultimately printed on.
We tend to forget that as much as the Institution needs the media platforms as much as we need them. It’s a perfectly unhappy marriage filled with hatred and deceit. I’d imagine if our media platforms were strong enough, they would call for these drastic measures in these drastic times.
Pakistan is at the start of a Media Revolution - We just need to use these openings more effectively.
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By Tan_S, 8 June, 2007 @ 9:33 pm
Can this idea somehow be communicated to the relevant media personnel? It would be amazing.
By rabia garib, 9 June, 2007 @ 9:26 pm
Well - I’m hoping someone from the platform will bring it to the attention of the media. After all, we’re supposed to be taking back Pakistan.. At least take it back on your own terms.