Double standard media
In the recent times regarding the Aluthgama and Beruwala is settling down with time. However I think people should question the standards of media that was displayed during the incidents.
For example one thing that was very evident, that was the blackout in the mainstream media, which I think was a good thing that stopped the violence from spreading to other parts of the country. Although the blackout might have made false rumours spreading in social media and on the community, but things would have been much worse if teal situation was telecasted on mainstream media.
Other thing that was evident was how some media that is being backed by foreign organizations wanted to add fuel to the ongoing conflict.
RT “@Abeynayake: @groundviews You do the adding fuel to the fire. Since that’s all u want, to see this country in flames. IT WON’T HAPPEN!”
— Thashuki Mendis (@ThashukiMendis) June 16, 2014Groundviews has a history of spreading anti Sri Lankan news, also did the same thing.
Also another media outlet was the BBC Sinhala service that also reported only one side of the story and exaggerated. Although very few everyday Sri Lankans read these news sources they portray a very bad image of the country to the outside world. The sad part is these are also Sri Lankans that work in these media stations, not some foreign media.