Inspired by @dk’s most recent article. I’ve never believed in our local papers. Government propaganda, biasness and of course, fiction. Ok, maybe the only paper I read is TODAY and quite honestly, it’s the only decent paper on the island.

The New Paper (TNP) on the other hand is nothing more than sheer utter trash. A constant reminder of how shallow and ugly Singaporeans truly are. I’m almost embarassed and ashamed of the kind of articles they even dare report. Seriously, is there really nothing else to report? Have they no integrity? No ethic?

Accuracy, Brevity and Clarity my ass. The things I learnt in journalism. I refer to the article on the H1N1 case. Accuracy. You took information from a notorious website (STOMP) and use it as the basis that all netizens share the same sentiments. Hello? Those people there do nothing but bitch, whine, complain and gripe. I bet it’s these Singaporeans who give foreigners a reason to come up with Singapore hate-sites. If you even have the stomach for it, try reading any of their articles. Nothing more than market gossip. People hiding behind online identities, all talk but no guts to take that first step to change things or take action. The good kind. Not snap photos and post it up and tell the whole world what an amazing voyeur you are.

Now back to the TNP case. Not once do you see CNA mentioning the victim’s name. Why? Because they had the brains to realise the impact it would have on her should they release it. Imagine the stigma, the worry and the fear. But what has TNP done? Added lighter fluid to the flame. Now the whole island points their finger at her and all the girl did was to go for the study trip and do note, that she reported herself to her GP when she felt unwell even after passing the thermal scanners.

Shouldn’t the papers be talking about how socially responsible she is? I know for a fact that some people who think they’re strong and will never fall prey to the illness will ignore the fact that they’re sick and still be in denial when they’ve infected thousands all thanks to their silly bravado.

I question, why didn’t TNP consider running an article to show the solidarity of our people in light of this crisis? The community’s concerns and vigilance in helping to ensure that the virus is kept at bay?

Conspiracy Theory: TNP relishes the idea that they’re the black sheep and hence enjoy this little bit of attention. After all, raised interest in writing such a controversial issue equates to more newspaper sales right? Feh. Disgusting.

I can’t speak more about Brevity because the moment I saw the source for the netizen’s quotes, I was sorely tempted to set the whole thing on fire. Clarity? Let’s not even go there. Which part of the article was even clarity. Of how ugly we are as a community? That we love to do nothing more than to pin the blame on someone so as to alleviate our own fears and paranoia?

Grow up people. Have a spine, have a brain. You couldn’t have gone through shitty education for 12 years only to come out as idiots right?

How to believe that we’re a developed country when the psyche of our citizens match up to that of a rabid monkey? And even so, I think the monkey would consider it a grievous insult.