Media many times is found behind hypes which form vicious cycles. Whether it is sensation-seeking media which chooses to focus on a news or it is exaggerating the same which causes a hype, it is debatable. All the same, the media owes a lot of social responsibility to ensure that hypes are kept under leash and only news which are useful to the masses are given proper coverage. The marriage of Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar has recently come under media spotlight. Their marriage had already been solemnized earlier as per a case filed against them for insulting Hindu traditions. So, when the last event was merely meant to showcase their wealth and influence, what was the need for the media to bend backwards to report ad nauseam about the invitees to the function, the extravaganza in hospitality and even the incident of lathi-charging of over-zealous journalists covering the ceremony. What purpose it served our society which has 300 million people unable to afford two square meals a day? The media should use such spaces for
highlighting the efforts made by unknown heroes who fight against all odds to eradicate deep-rooted social evils. Feeding the minds of the unsuspecting masses with worthless news turns them hungry for such news only.
The sooner the media dumps its old habits and begins on a clean slate, better days will be there for all of us.
