I was called to give my point of view regarding to an article which retrieved from Muslim Melinia titled ''Freedom of News And Cyber Information : A Paradox’’ which basically emphasized on the bad effect of the internet towards the Malaysian harmony. After spending time reading it over and over again, I managed to understand the main message of this article and without any doubts I am totally agreed and satisfied with the content of the article.
The freedom of the internet can lead to major catastrophe in term of social behavior and also political perspective. For example right after the Multimedia and Communication Act 1998 being implement tons of bad named being appointed to Tun Dr Mahathir during his reign as the Prime Minister due to the conflict with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim which proven that nobody has the immunity when it comes to the power of the internet. Let us not forget the power of this free flow information also is the reason for the fallen of Suharto the President of Indonesia then followed by the Estrada in Philippine. Perhaps one day Malaysia will face the same problem because of the power of internet in manipulating people through communication. So much for the freedom I guess..
Malaysia is a multi ethnic country with three major ethnics which include the Malay, Chinese and Indian that had been living together in this bless by God soil for more than half a century. Together they fight for independent and had live in peace and harmony. However day by day I can see that only the history remains in mind but not in heart and souls within the citizens. The internet had poisoned the mind through various ways such a blog, social website and many other channels. For example there are blogs that condemned other people by appointing certain targeted individuals with bad and unethical words. Is this what we called freedom? Sometimes I wonder what is in their thought and are we trying to follow the American with their freedom of speech idea? One thing I can conclude that people of this country gained from the American is the rises of social problem within the community. For example the American first invade our people mind with clothing during the 70’s through entertainment but somehow as times went by they slowly managed to conquer the mind and now behavior of the Malaysian to act like them. We must keep in mind that Malaysia is a unique country with identity and culture which is different from the American that their identity faded long time ago.
As a multi ethnic nation we must not become enemies among us as we once fight for this beloved country. The Chinese cannot state that this country become so rich and prosperous because of them as if it is not because of them the Japanese would not even stepped and invade this country in the first place due to their hatred for the Chinese during those time, the Malay also must not told the Chinese to go back to China because they are not being irrational. This country does not work out that way. This issue became worst due to some stupid bloggers that wrote things with anger, passion but not brain and facts with the purpose of creating chaotic through stupid ideology. I wonder if these irresponsible individuals even felt what it was back in May 13 1969, all the suffering, the chaos, the innocent blood and almost destroyed the entire nation.
I admit that we cannot run from being ethnocentrism same goes with the mainstream media but it somehow can be controlled and reduce if we think the positive consequences of doing so. Media is a power tool in shaping the people mind and thought and if the media manage to enhance the ‘’being more respect towards each other’’ values, this country can be more succeed. Crisis and conflict is just matters that can hinder the development of a nation. As human we will never satisfied with what we have and what the point if what we want only lead to chaos and destruction. Follow the lust, hatred and we will lost everything, if the Chinese, Indian or even Malay vanquish from this soil will it settle everything and if our Prime Minister being overthrown by this free flow information so called freedom will it put an end to any political problem in the future and satisfy every single heart in this country?
"The trouble around difference is really about privilege & power-the existence of privilege & the lopsided distribution of power that keeps it going. The trouble is rooted in a legacy that we all inherited, and WHILE WE'RE HERE IT BELONGS TO US. It isn't our fault. It wasn't caused by something we did or didn't do. But now that it's ours, it's up to us to decide how we're going to deal with it before we collectively pass it along to the generations that will follow ours."
--Allen G. Johnson, "Privilege, Power, and Difference."
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