Our media is now ranked 146th!
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Ladies and gentlemen,
I dont think it is neccessarily bad at all.
As you see, Singapore is unique.
For instance, during SARS crisis, the media was very effective.
And yes, during cartoon crisis too.
And whenever you read criminal cases, there are always warnings of possible jail terms, like this:
'Anybody found stealing can be fined $1000 or jailed for 1 year, or both'.
And public service announcements are always disseminated in the media, for instance:
'Road ABC will be closed for one week, drivers are advised to take alternate route, road BCD'.
It is good to have a media which is not 'free' , because a managed media can serve excellent benefits, for the greater good of society.
If you read other newspapers, no one is so dilligent to always warn people of the possible jail terms for criminal cases. Or to dilligently disseminate public service announcements.
Of course the difference is even wider if we compare the serious issues, like SARS or cartoon crisis, or hanging/ death sentence, politics, etc heavy issues.
I do think one of the main tenets of Singapore's progress lies in its managed media.
This is not bad.
Not bad at all.
Singapore is small and compact, and quick and efficient, and having a managed media is a leverage. -
we are reaching North Korea's standard soon.Originally posted by LittleTiger:92 Malaysia 22,25
103 Indonesia 26,00
146 Singapore 51,50
hahaha... even our neighbour rank much more better... what a first world country....
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Originally posted by nightzip:we are reaching North Korea's standard soon.
Hmmmm, let's see...
Dictator, check..
Kim dynasty <> Lee dynasty, check..
Authoritarian state, check..
Socialist regime, check..
Suppressed media, check...
restriction of freedom of speech & freedom of movement, check...
sh!tloads of money we don't know about, check..
... Famine.. nuclear weapons... not yet!
*browses thru the above list thoughtfully* Ehh! I think you may b right, leh! -
still got 22 places to improve, not too bad at all
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This message sure won't kenna ban one.
"Long Live the Lees!!!" -
open your eyes big big lah.
there are still part6s of the world that are worse than sg, don't assume that you got the raw end of the deal just because you live here.
go around saying sg media this and that, then what do u want people to do ? take pity and sympathise with you ? or are u trying to show that u damn tough can survive so long in this type of society -
I heard the Radio telling news about it, it mentions countries like Malaysia or China but the funny thing is it made no mention about Singapore's ranking
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Thats y its the 146th!Originally posted by Texcoco II:I heard the Radio telling news about it, it mentions countries like Malaysia or China but the funny thing is it made no mention about Singapore's ranking -
I think we deserve to be ranked 146th in the world. Just look at how my words get censored
- shitake mushrooms are my favourite food.
- we should keep abreast of the developments.
- fucking in the bushes is not allowed.
- whores work to the early hours in the morning.
Yeah...censored media...everyone loves that.
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we are never classified as first world country....Originally posted by LittleTiger:92 Malaysia 22,25
103 Indonesia 26,00
146 Singapore 51,50
hahaha... even our neighbour rank much more better... what a first world country.... -
Seriously it is not bad.
Only during certain times would price be paid.
For instance, character assassination during election periods.
I admit this is ungentlemanly method.
But apart from these ugly rearings, by and large, managed media serve its purpose. -
ooo even worse den our soccer team.
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Ah come on, we shd have beaten north korea by now.Originally posted by nightzip:we are reaching North Korea's standard soon. -
Lets be fair, at least in Singapore we can still post liberally on internet forums right?Originally posted by Rock^Star:Ah come on, we shd have beaten north korea by now. -
spoken like a man who chooses to be blind politically; give up freedom for convenience.Originally posted by #$%^&*:Ladies and gentlemen,
I dont think it is neccessarily bad at all.
As you see, Singapore is unique.
For instance, during SARS crisis, the media was very effective.
And yes, during cartoon crisis too.
And whenever you read criminal cases, there are always warnings of possible jail terms, like this:
'Anybody found stealing can be fined $1000 or jailed for 1 year, or both'.
And public service announcements are always disseminated in the media, for instance:
'Road ABC will be closed for one week, drivers are advised to take alternate route, road BCD'.
It is good to have a media which is not 'free' , because a managed media can serve excellent benefits, for the greater good of society.
If you read other newspapers, no one is so dilligent to always warn people of the possible jail terms for criminal cases. Or to dilligently disseminate public service announcements.
Of course the difference is even wider if we compare the serious issues, like SARS or cartoon crisis, or hanging/ death sentence, politics, etc heavy issues.
I do think one of the main tenets of Singapore's progress lies in its managed media.
This is not bad.
Not bad at all.
Singapore is small and compact, and quick and efficient, and having a managed media is a leverage.
managed media? im sure it sounds better than state run media.
nothing that is run by a govt is good because it can be used as a propaganda machine, mis-present facts and figures, mislead the masses and the like.
i quote an example. when the US forces in Iraq were encircling Baghdad, ready for the final strike, our dear comedian aka ex Iraq Information Minister aka Baghdad Bob was conjuring some really funny statements that lives on until even today.
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I can say, and I am responsible for what I am saying, that they have started to commit suicide under the walls of Baghdad. We will encourage them to commit more suicides quickly.
I told you yesterday that the shock has backfired on them. Indeed, they are shocked because of what they have seen. No one received them with roses. They were received with bombs, shoes and bullets. Now, the game has been exposed. Awe will backfire on them. This is the boa snake. We will extend it further and cut it in the appropriate way.
I would like to clarify a simple fact here: How can you lay siege to a whole country? Who is really under siege now? Baghdad cannot be besieged. Al-Nasiriyah cannot be besieged. Basra cannot be besieged.
and a many more.
My feelings - as usual - we will slaughter them all.
get my point? -
. nvm.