What I really think about the whole lawsuit war

It started when I read Rocky's account of his defense for Utusan Melayu after all those furore about Teresa Kok getting locked up in ISA and for suing Utusan Melayu for their false article about the Azan controversy. That article, received a lot of flak I daresay.

Then Utusan Melayu published a short story named "Politik Baru YB J". I must say, that short story is decent, something that students will study in Bahasa Melayu. But of course, that story ended up with the death of this "fictional" MP, because she is a "threat to the harmonious society".

So now Teresa Kok has resort to suing Utusan Melayu and the Short story author, Chamil Wariya, for RM100 million.

(Note: Original lawsuit was RM30 million)

The second lawsuit had received mixed reviews from the public. As I glanced at Rocky's website, majority of them were saying that she's now aiming from being rational to being obsessed with trying to bring Utusan Melayu down, that the amount was unnecessary.

And then, many mainstream journalists seemed to start feeling the bitterness about this whole lawsuit war, because if Utusan Melayu can be sued, so can they in the future. But problem is, there are many others who feel nonchalant about the issue, now is feeling annoyed with all the negativity surrounding this issue.

I, for instance, don't see what is the big problem now.

I tried discussing about it to my boyfriend, because I constantly update him with what is happening. And he asked me, "So do you think that Teresa Kok should sue?"

And this is what I really think.

I think, that as a member of the public, we should just continue to eat, shit and sleep. There are so many other things to worry about, and we had to worry about some politician battling some newspaper?

Please la, mainstream newspaper journalists sekalian, don't make us, the younger noob ones to see the light for you.

What Teresa Kok is doing, is as normal as ANYONE would do. Hello, try getting caught and sent to jail for a news that was fabricated and you tell me if you can put it down, smile and go "Ah, where were we? Yes, I shall continue serving the people".

Then later on getting thrown with Molotov cocktails but still continue with that bimbotic tone of "Molotov? Is it a drink? No matter, serve the people! They are the priority! Teehee!"

Not to mention receiving death threats about you and your family, you'll go "Aww, stupid people, CIBAI also spell wrongly. It's 'CHEEBYE'. Now shoo, my priority is to sleep. Teehee!" eh?

No. You would react like her. And blame all the shit on that "source" who was not even true.

So now we come to the term of whether should Utusan Melayu make up news like that and turn people's heads.

My thoughts would be, So? Do we even READ them?

If they want to create rumours, and if the people chose to be stupid and listen to that kind of bullshit, who are we to stop them? And you think Utusan Melayu is the only one pulling that stunt? Puh-leese, There are TONS in Hong Kong. Apple Daily is fucking famous for getting sued. And they are still very much alive and kicking.

What about those newspapers in America? I've seen lots. Remember there was once that they sparked a discussion just based on Hillary Clinton's cleavage? *rolls eyes*

Don't go set up some tabung, you know they can afford to pay RM130 million without you anyway.

Oh, and so everyone goes around and said "This is not journalism! We must repair this!".

Fuck you, I'M studying journalism and what you are seeing is called Yellow Journalism and Tabloidization. It's perfectly normal, only noobs like you guys all treat it like it's a big matter. And I'm talking from the perspective of the public. Not Teresa Kok. Of course it's a big matter to her.

And the short story creation is called "sensationalism". By adding dramatic elements to the news, they create rumours and tension. And that's the EXACT reaction they are receiving from audiences now. Case in point, why didn't they publish this short story in a later date? And why MUST they choose to publish it now when the whole lawsuit battle is the hype? So what if they are hated? It's perfectly known that this is not for any literary purposes. Fame knows no bounds. Hatred is also a kind of fame. Shame on you guys to fall into that trap.

And what's the point of being so hyped up about this kind of newspaper, they are there to mess with your mind. I'm sure Tony Pua could account to that because he was also a target some time back. They are the newspaper that creates sensation, nothing wrong with that.

What is wrong is your reactions about this issue. BOTH the public and the journalists. You guys said that it is inevitable that Press freedom will never be absolute in Malaysia, but you guys forgot the mention the very base of human rights.

The right of defending one's self. And that is what she is doing. Whoever mentioned that she's dragging her own constituents down with this, well in my opinion, that's a moronic statement.

My advice is, just read the updates, but don't react. There is no return for Utusan Melayu to become a factual newspaper, and they know that. So if you like to read dramatic stuff instead of the usual boring titbits, then go ahead. If you don't read them, then just don't read them. Don't get so uptight about it.

Yay, ranting done. Back to eat, shit, and sleeping.

I know if I really don't care, I wouldn't even NEED to blog about it. However, there are too many people on the net behaving that way, and it's getting on my nerves. And what's a blog if it's not for me to whine.

WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINY
Why is everybody so up and jumpy (over this issue)?

That's it. Ciao.

P.S: Salam Bro. This Teresa Kok issue is getting out of hand, why don't you go on strike like the one last time?

P.P.S: After the highlight of this short story only do I realised that we have a "Malaysian Press Institute". If that institute is so great, what am I doing here?