Indigenous but Insensible Media Groups (They are a real threat to Somaliland's Security and Social Stability!!)
Indigenous but Insensible Media Groups (They are a real threat to Somaliland’s Security and Social Stability!!)
By: Eng. Hussein Adan Igeh (Hussein Deyr) [UK]
Truth and Accuracy,
Impartiality, Editorial Integrity and Independence, Serving the Public
Interest, Accountability, Transparency, Fairness and Respecting Privacy; these are the unmistakeable golden rules into which each and
every news organization should adhere
and respect. An objective and impartial news gathering from
credible and verifiable sources, sticking on journalism guidelines, avoiding
violating privacy and the good name and reputation of individuals, a decent media organisation must devote a
great deal of its sources. At all times the news organisation should adhere to
the highest editorial standards and must offer its readers/viewers impartial,
balanced and in depth coverage of events and news items in the region and
beyond.
A
decent Media outlet should always be sensitive to, sensible and keep in touch
with generally accepted standards as well as the expectations of their
audiences, in content and essence, particularly in relation to those national
and public security sensitive issues. It is extremely deplorable to notice
that a great number of Somaliland media outlets (Websites and/or Newspapers)
are intentionally unveiling highly sensitive National security information and
State Secrets, including the Presidential Place activity, military operations,
economic and diplomatic contacts, etc.
Some
Somaliland’s native media groups (at home and abroad) have always a tendency to
spread untruthful stories, rumours and an unfounded hearsay news reporting with
only one goal in mind: to sell more copies or to attract more audience. They leave no stone unturned to destabilize our
country; they are knowingly and willingly creating a
climate of collective confusion among the brotherly people of the Republic of
Somaliland. They create mistrust and baseless stories that consumes much of
life and energy of Somalilanders.
Instead
of being well sourced, based on sound evidence, thoroughly tested and presented
in clear and precise style, some Somaliland’s indigenous Media outlets are inclined
to spread unfounded speculations; tempting and hardly verifiable stories, with
only one goal in mind: to sell more copies or to attract more audience. Such irresponsible actions endanger our
homeland’s social stability, security and interests. It sends negative signals
which can back up Somaliland’s internal and external enemies.They are
continuously spreading false and damaging stories; they lie or twist the truth
about the leadership and his family members and other high rank government
officials with the sole intention to
blackmail, harm and hurt them.
The scope and
effect of such negative media reporting is to mislead the
public, to influence and reinforce a negative public perception towards the
current government, portraying
your government as ineffective, a government that cannot fulfil its promises
and therefore not suitable to run the country. If a proper counter-measurement
from the government fails to happen, then Somaliland citizens will be more receptiveto believe in such pessimistic media
coverage. Therefore, it is particularly crucial that the current government
have to challenge and combat the emerging media influence on the ordinary
Somaliland citizen.
In spite of the apparent
social and economic development as well as diplomatic advancement of the
current Somaliland government, I believe there will be always people who are
prepared to take a second look, particularly those groups who are extremely
think-skinned and intolerant of perceived criticism who are apparently
uncommitted and unconvinced for the Somaliland’s cause. The current government deals with challenging issues of today as well as for
tomorrow; focusing mainly on those issues (national and international) that
really matters and affects the lives of Somaliland people. Each and every
government department is on the rise and is thriving at an astonishingly fast
progress.
For the sake of our national security and social
stability, I would strongly recommend to the government of Republic of
Somaliland to adopt the right, appropriate and legally acceptable strategies
against those Empty, Insensible and Clueless ‘Media Groups’ who are only bent on inciting and
promoting hatred, hostility and division among the brotherly people of
Somaliland.
Good
information, public awareness building and an active involvement of country’s
citizens are the best ways in which can be dealt with the negative impact of
some biased-media outlets. I believe it is the duty of the government to
provide its citizen an accurate and reliable information sources. In that case
you are one step ahead than all misinformation or propaganda coverage and you
let them all to remain silent.
God
Bless the Republic of Somaliland and its Noble people
BY: Eng. Hussein Adan Igeh (Hussein Deyr) [UK]
Indigenous but Insensible Media Groups (They are a real threat to Somaliland's Security and Social Stability!!)
Truth and Accuracy, Impartiality, Editorial Integrity and Independence, Serving the Public Interest, Accountability, Transparency, Fairness and Respecting Privacy;