The media is important to society as it provides information and news to the masses of people. But, in recent times, the media is suspected of making up news to sell instead of reporting the facts or not reporting anything as there is no confirmed information. After doing some research, I found out quite a few dirty side of the media.
Firstly, it is one on the Iraq war. Fox, one of the more famous media medium, inquired that the civil war in Iraq is made up by media. I think it is not right to report such stuff without basis. Just ask the 1500 Iraqis that died, as stated in the article. It is not funny to make a joke at the expense of others, especially when human lives are involved.
Another case happens in Baghdad. The media reported a story of the six Sunni's who were burned alive last Friday in Baghdad in apparent retaliation for the deadly carbombings of the day before. This information came from a person called Jamil Hussein, who is a longtime source and a police officer. However, checks showed that there is no police officer called Jamil Hussein working there. This raise questions, is Jamil a real person? Or is he some fictional character? If he is a fictional character, then who provided the information? If he does not exist, that means the media has obviously reported those made up news made under his bogus name.
The last incident is in Japan where several media firms reported themselves for fake news.
After seeing these, I felt cheated as I always view the media as a trustworthy source of information. Now, I feel that they are not reporting the facts but making up stories to boost their income.
In conclusion, the media is not totally reliable as there are made up reports floating in them. One would have to pass accurate judgment to see what is right and what is wrong.
Sources:
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/fox-media-civil-war/
http://clublefty.blogspot.com/2006/11/who-is-jamil-hussein-and-why-you-should.html
http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1215
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
“YouTube has no ethics; it's been created for the sole purpose of entertainment and money.” Do you agree?
I believe that Youtube has little to no ethics and it is created solely for the purpose of entertainment and money.
Youtube provides a medium for the people to have the freedom of uploading videos for others to enjoy. It is a form of way to interact with other people and spread around the joy of your personal works and to get reviews and raves from the internet community.
Youtube allows anyone to upload any videos on the site for viewing purposes. However, as a result, some people may post videos which are offensive or discriminating are broadcasted to the world. This cause much resentment and in more serious cases, anger when they view these videos. A recent example is one which showed feet being placed over the Thailand king's face. This is seen as very insulting as the feet are considered dirty and they also held high regards for their king. What may seem funny to some people may be offensive to others. People who upload these videos do not think about the consequences that it may lead to. They just foolishly upload videos which they see as funny or entertaining but do not regard other people’s feelings.
People also use Youtube to upload popular television programmes like Korean drama and animes to allow other people to watch it too. This act is breaking the law of copyrights issues, which is illegal. Now with Youtube, everyone can watch a particular programme without needing to buy the original disc. This makes life difficult for the actors will not be able to earn their income as their shows may not sell well. After they had put in so much effort into their projects they do not see it shine due to piracy and people broadcasting it on free to view websites like Youtube. They will thus not be motivated to work hard for their next project as we had just smashed their rice bowl.
Youtube also acts like an advertisement website. They would upload movie trailers and sneak previews to promote a certain film. It thus serves as a purpose for the media to promote movies. Advertisements can also be put up in Youtube to publicize the company’s products. From the movie previews and advertisements, Youtube will able to earn money from there to provide better service to the community.
In conclusion, Youtube has been created for the sole purpose of entertainment and money. It does not really care about the consequences of the videos uploaded onto the site.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
‘The teenage years are the best years of one’s life.’
I agree with this view. I feel that teenage years are the most enjoyable years of anyone’s life. Those years are a new start of a new experience where it cannot be felt anytime else.
Firstly, the teenage years are the best years of one’s life. When people reach teenage years, they have the most freedom than the people of the other age groups. Children are too young. They are not mature enough to make the right decisions. Adults also have less freedom due to the fact they are all have responsibilities like work, family and monetary issues to bother them. Their freedom is very limited too due to the problems plaguing them. Thus, teenagers are in the most carefree times of their lives and thus should thoroughly enjoy it.
Secondly, during our teenage years, we only have to concentrate on studies and not have to worry about other responsibilities such as monetary and working opportunity. Teenagers are also pretty much sheltered from the harsh real world. One of the examples is the power struggle in a company where everyone wants to get to the top. All they will think of is means and ways to push people down and climb up the social ladder. Compare this to school, where It is still quite pure and innocent where there is little or no struggle for positions. Without these matters to plague them, teenagers of course have every opportunity to enjoy themselves.
Lastly, they are still in their comfort zone where they can do almost anything they like. When they start working, they would have to listen to their superiors even when they feel that the latter is not right and have to meet the deadline punctually. If they defied orders, they may lose their job and thus pay a heavy price. During the teenage years where teenagers are still schooling, teachers would only scold them or sent them for detention if they do not submit their homework on time. The consequences are not as big as when they start working. Thus, as a teenager, one could make mistakes and still will not be punished severely. It gives much more learning space as they do not feel as much stress and setback should they do something wrong and would likely learn from their mistakes so that they do repeat them again. Its better to learn things this way then through the hard way.
In conclusion, teenage years are the best years of one’s life. Therefore, you must treasure the time when you are a teenager, as It is a once in a life time experience and once past, never to return again
Firstly, the teenage years are the best years of one’s life. When people reach teenage years, they have the most freedom than the people of the other age groups. Children are too young. They are not mature enough to make the right decisions. Adults also have less freedom due to the fact they are all have responsibilities like work, family and monetary issues to bother them. Their freedom is very limited too due to the problems plaguing them. Thus, teenagers are in the most carefree times of their lives and thus should thoroughly enjoy it.
Secondly, during our teenage years, we only have to concentrate on studies and not have to worry about other responsibilities such as monetary and working opportunity. Teenagers are also pretty much sheltered from the harsh real world. One of the examples is the power struggle in a company where everyone wants to get to the top. All they will think of is means and ways to push people down and climb up the social ladder. Compare this to school, where It is still quite pure and innocent where there is little or no struggle for positions. Without these matters to plague them, teenagers of course have every opportunity to enjoy themselves.
Lastly, they are still in their comfort zone where they can do almost anything they like. When they start working, they would have to listen to their superiors even when they feel that the latter is not right and have to meet the deadline punctually. If they defied orders, they may lose their job and thus pay a heavy price. During the teenage years where teenagers are still schooling, teachers would only scold them or sent them for detention if they do not submit their homework on time. The consequences are not as big as when they start working. Thus, as a teenager, one could make mistakes and still will not be punished severely. It gives much more learning space as they do not feel as much stress and setback should they do something wrong and would likely learn from their mistakes so that they do repeat them again. Its better to learn things this way then through the hard way.
In conclusion, teenage years are the best years of one’s life. Therefore, you must treasure the time when you are a teenager, as It is a once in a life time experience and once past, never to return again
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Me...The Reckoning
My name is Nicholas Cheng. My name symbolises victory and I think it is very befiting as i cannot bear to be 2nd place.
I was from Catholic High. Best school there is in my opinion. Now it feels very strange to wear long pants to school. Short pants AKA burmudas are the most comfortable. I miss them, but this is all part of changing and growing up and taking new things as they come.
I was from NPCC. I am a holder of the SPF badge which is only given to the top 1% of Singapore cohort or roughly 90 students for outstanding contributions. I was a squad leader and thoroughly enjoyed my time with my squad. I am going back as a Cadet Inspector to maintain my unit's proficiency. I am proud to say I am a Catholic High school NPCC member.
People call me big friendly giant because I am friendly and also because I am tall too.184cm I think the machine got problem, I shrunk by 1 cm). I like gaming and used to play a MMORPG World of Warcraft. Its highly addictive and fun but i have quited as it takes up alot of time and I feel that there is more to life than gaming.
My target for JC is to get the neccessary results to qualify for engineering course in university and also to excel in activities outside of school work.
My motto: Only the toughest people will stand out, if you are weak, nobody gives a damn about you. It is a dog eat dog society and to survive, you have to work your way to the top of the food chain, do this or get thrown out of the race.
Me? I want to be at the top, where I believe I belong.
I was from Catholic High. Best school there is in my opinion. Now it feels very strange to wear long pants to school. Short pants AKA burmudas are the most comfortable. I miss them, but this is all part of changing and growing up and taking new things as they come.
I was from NPCC. I am a holder of the SPF badge which is only given to the top 1% of Singapore cohort or roughly 90 students for outstanding contributions. I was a squad leader and thoroughly enjoyed my time with my squad. I am going back as a Cadet Inspector to maintain my unit's proficiency. I am proud to say I am a Catholic High school NPCC member.
People call me big friendly giant because I am friendly and also because I am tall too.184cm I think the machine got problem, I shrunk by 1 cm). I like gaming and used to play a MMORPG World of Warcraft. Its highly addictive and fun but i have quited as it takes up alot of time and I feel that there is more to life than gaming.
My target for JC is to get the neccessary results to qualify for engineering course in university and also to excel in activities outside of school work.
My motto: Only the toughest people will stand out, if you are weak, nobody gives a damn about you. It is a dog eat dog society and to survive, you have to work your way to the top of the food chain, do this or get thrown out of the race.
Me? I want to be at the top, where I believe I belong.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Is professional parenting is the way to go for Singapore?
I do not think that professional parenting is the way to go for future Singapore.
Firstly, nothing in the world can replace the kind of love, care and concern the real parent can provide. Professional parenting may sound like a perfect solution to the rapidly changing world, but it is not able to take over parental love. The first thing a child recognizes when he or she is born. A child needs the real parental guidance only providable by the own parents, not just any other human. Can bring up the child exactly the way a parent would want them to be.
Secondly, the act of separating the child from his or her parents is cruel. The very act is already harsh. Which parent would want to be away from their child? I am sure no sane parent would leave their child at the hands of a “professional” to take care of. Even if they are very busy with their work and have to move about, they would hand their child to a relative. At least it will be safer that way.
Lastly, professional parenting goes against the law of nature. A parent has the right and responsibility to ensure the child receives the love and care from them. It is not something they can offload it to another. If this is the case, then why have the child at the first place?
In conclusion, professional parenting is not the way to go simply because it could not replace the most important thing of life, love.
Firstly, nothing in the world can replace the kind of love, care and concern the real parent can provide. Professional parenting may sound like a perfect solution to the rapidly changing world, but it is not able to take over parental love. The first thing a child recognizes when he or she is born. A child needs the real parental guidance only providable by the own parents, not just any other human. Can bring up the child exactly the way a parent would want them to be.
Secondly, the act of separating the child from his or her parents is cruel. The very act is already harsh. Which parent would want to be away from their child? I am sure no sane parent would leave their child at the hands of a “professional” to take care of. Even if they are very busy with their work and have to move about, they would hand their child to a relative. At least it will be safer that way.
Lastly, professional parenting goes against the law of nature. A parent has the right and responsibility to ensure the child receives the love and care from them. It is not something they can offload it to another. If this is the case, then why have the child at the first place?
In conclusion, professional parenting is not the way to go simply because it could not replace the most important thing of life, love.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Mercy killing, is it a viable option?
Euthanasia, otherwise known as mercy killing is used to end a life prematurely, however this is done so as to lessen the victim's sufferings.
I believe mercy killing should be authorized under strict conditions. By strict conditions, I mean under the supervision of family members and doctors in charge of the patient. Also, the patient must be certified to have no chance of a turnaround in his or her conditions.
Mercy killing can be done to lessen not only the victim’s suffering but also the family members too. It is tough for a mother to see her very own son lying in bed, day after day with medical supports hooked up all over his body, and having no hope of a recovery. It would have been better to let the victim go in peace, to die with honor, instead of succumbing in the end with tons of wires poked into the body.
Mercy killing may sound barbaric. How can we end a person’s life without his consent? He can not speak for himself, so how can we pass judgment to him and ‘sentence’ him to death? But I would ask, then how can u know he does not want the pain to end?
This topic is very taboo as it comprises of human life in it. Some of the people who have friends and relatives who are in this kind of condition have expressed their wish for euthanasia. They do not want their loved ones death prolonged. And I agreed with them as what is the use of extending a life if he got no chance to recover.
In conclusion, Mercy killing should be authorized as it saves people the hardship of watching their loved ones die slowly.
Mercy killing can be done to lessen not only the victim’s suffering but also the family members too. It is tough for a mother to see her very own son lying in bed, day after day with medical supports hooked up all over his body, and having no hope of a recovery. It would have been better to let the victim go in peace, to die with honor, instead of succumbing in the end with tons of wires poked into the body.
Mercy killing may sound barbaric. How can we end a person’s life without his consent? He can not speak for himself, so how can we pass judgment to him and ‘sentence’ him to death? But I would ask, then how can u know he does not want the pain to end?
This topic is very taboo as it comprises of human life in it. Some of the people who have friends and relatives who are in this kind of condition have expressed their wish for euthanasia. They do not want their loved ones death prolonged. And I agreed with them as what is the use of extending a life if he got no chance to recover.
In conclusion, Mercy killing should be authorized as it saves people the hardship of watching their loved ones die slowly.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Human organ trade, should it be allowed?
Human organs have long been used to save lives. People with liver or kidney failure have had their lives miraculously saved by a divine act of donation from someone.
Thus one have to question, if organs are so widely demanded, why not put them up on sales. Furthermore, we only need one kidney to survive, thus, the other one can be sold to help save a life.
However, I disagree on the sales or human organ. I feel that it isn’t ethical to be selling our body parts. If we really want to give, we should not take money in return. It should be given as a charitable act and not for greed.
Also, by putting organs for sales, the poor will be put in disadvantaged as the rich can just jump their queue and purchase the organs. In the past, people have to wait in line for their turn. Thus I disagree that the sales be legalized as everyone life is equally important and that people cannot jump the order just because they have money.
In conclusion, I feel that the ban on human organ trade should stay as it is morally wrong for us to be trading and selling organs like it is some kind of good. The best policy is still the waiting list format where people are put in a queue so that no one is put at disadvantaged.
Thus one have to question, if organs are so widely demanded, why not put them up on sales. Furthermore, we only need one kidney to survive, thus, the other one can be sold to help save a life.
However, I disagree on the sales or human organ. I feel that it isn’t ethical to be selling our body parts. If we really want to give, we should not take money in return. It should be given as a charitable act and not for greed.
Also, by putting organs for sales, the poor will be put in disadvantaged as the rich can just jump their queue and purchase the organs. In the past, people have to wait in line for their turn. Thus I disagree that the sales be legalized as everyone life is equally important and that people cannot jump the order just because they have money.
In conclusion, I feel that the ban on human organ trade should stay as it is morally wrong for us to be trading and selling organs like it is some kind of good. The best policy is still the waiting list format where people are put in a queue so that no one is put at disadvantaged.
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