Some Notes from Western News Network and Islamic Ethics

I just wanted to share some of my notes from Islamic Ethics and Western news network class which i realy feel that it is clearly explained what we ,as Muslims, are supposed to be and what is really going on in our modern life and media;

The role of true Muslims is to be a reminder that there is no God but God(La ilahe illallah). It is also to help enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil(Amr-i bil Ma'ruf Nahy anil munkar). The role of the media when it comes to Muslims is to demonize them and show them as something they are not. The Media also shows terrorists as Muslims when in fact Islam denounces all forms of violence and terror. So when a Muslim ignorant of Islam is in the lime-light, the media catchs hold of him/her and shows the world this person as a representative of all Muslims. That is the lie the media likes to perpetuate.
The capability of TV screens and computer monitors to mirror an event like it is happening at millions of places at once wets the appetite of evil-minded people as well. An event that attracts the attention of printed and visual media is multiplied by these screens, and ends up having the impact of a million events. This magnified effect destroys the peace of mind of many, shatters hopes, and stabs spirits. An impact of this magnitude serves as base for new ill-intentioned acts. For this reason, the news media organizations have great duties and responsibilities in the fight against terror. A news organization that projects a terrorist act in graphic detail into all parts of the world and injects all destructive ingredients into millions of unsuspecting minds in the name of "fast and true newsmanship' is in fact the biggest partner of terrorists, and lays the ground for new such acts. The principles "Everything you say must be right, but telling all the right things is not right" (Mektubat, p. 265) and "Describtion of falsehood in great detail is a mislead for simple minds." (Mektubat, p. 471) should be guides for news reporters.
Another thing is that we have to be aware of is who owns our most followed channel of news and how they mislead our perspectives with their "strong" and "wide" news networks...
Wassalam...