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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
stomp on privacy! Chapter 10: Journalism & the Internet The question is: How does the Internet shape the future of journalism?  In our local context, Internet journalism immediately brings out the thought of STOMP; an online community-driven "newsite". STOMP brings new light to Citizen Journalism.  STOMP has raised so much hooha over the tiniest scenes found in daily travellings. It's amusing to notice that people do not realise that behind STOMP's website is a profit-making scheme by The Straits Time to be able to get news from citizens... for free. Meanwhile, in my opinion, STOMP has actually changed the way Singaporeans are in public. This may be a positive point, as young couples nor old couples dare to even show any PDA (Public Display of Affection) in fear of someone with a smart phone taking photos of them secretly for STOMP. This is to the extent that people go, "Don't do that ah, later you get STOMP then you know!" which is becoming such a 'So Singaporean' phrase heard today. Although this may be seen in positive light as Singaporeans improving their image, I actually feel that it does not help our culture because people are not improving for the sake of improving and changing themselves for good, but are only doing so in light of fear of public disgrace. There should be better ways to correct Singaporeans than to air our dirty laundry online for the world to see.     If anything, these type of pictures would only bring shame to Singaporeans as most people don't realise that STOMP is not only viewed by the local community, but that of around the world who judge Singaporeans by what they see up there. ♥, Grace 0 COMMENTS graciebaby♥
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