I sometimes hate the media. They provide too much information and it's no longer healthy. Fine, it's their job but they have to know when to draw the line.
I guess the most apparent example to show that sometimes they do cross borders even if they compromise their lives is that time when Ces Drilon was held captive in Sulu. She broke rules and guidelines putting herself and her entire team in dire danger. But I won't dwell on that. So many stories and insights have been written about it.
Now, what urged me to feel this tinge of hatred?
It's that Wowowee segment when a lola accidentally showed her boobs nationwide. Her boobs was on display during the aforementioned afternoon show.... PRIMETIME SHOW, must I say. A lot saw it already so was there a need to put it on the news later that night?! I think not. Even if she is THAT old, the old woman deserved respect. It's like doubling her humiliation and finding more people to make fun of what happened.
Nakakainis.
Media people should sometimes think twice about those things they broadcast to the whole nation. I don't want to think it's just for the sake of their ratings. But what purpose would broadcasting to everyone an old woman's boobs serve? Sometimes the media looks pathetic already. They find every little thing controversial and it no longer matters if they're stepping on other people. All that matters is THEY HAVE GOT TO HAVE A STORY.
That very few seconds they aired that clip on news would've been more substantial if they aired clips about other Filipinos from remote areas, etc etc etc.
Friday, October 10, 2008
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