Tabloid's executives 'knew about hacking'
Surprised? Well I was outraged.
Just a few days back, Clive Goodman, News of the World former correspondent, has sent a letter stating that the News of the World executive stuff had known about the hacking incident. So, contrary to Murdoch's statement, which states that this phone hacking was only carried out by Clive Goodman, a new controversial was sparked.
Well, after reading the article with wide-eyed 'amazement', I would really like to comment on the News of the World's stand towards this whole incident. For one, if what Clive Goodman has claimed was really true, I am really disgusted with the executive staff of News of the World. We now know that the truth that phone hacking were carried out is not only confined to Murdoch and specific individuals, but the executive staff as well. As such, I really do want to question the staff's attitude towards the phone hacking incident.
If the information about the phone hacking is only known to Murdoch, and not to the rest of the staff, and the company was caught doing so, I would place all the blame to Murdoch. But the situation we face now seems to be otherwise.
How could an entire company allow phone hacking to be carried out?
How can anybody not stand up to question the morality of doing so?
In my perspective, the fact that the staff knew about the hacking reflects on their own moral values. Just because Murdoch allows it and wants it do be done, it does not mean that the staff has to follow accordingly and blindly. Someone with high moral standards would stand up and question Murdoch's action.
This also clearly shows the moral standards and working attitude of people nowadays. Are we becoming people who would carry out instructions even if they are wrong to ensure that we have a job place for us? What exactly is happening to one's moral values in doing so? The people of our present world seem to be prioritising their pay cheques above their own morality.
I believe in the process of this whole incident, we should really take some time to reflect on ourselves. As we study in school, aiming to be top-notch people of the society in the future, are we going to be people who would value the money we earn higher than the the moral values so heavily emphasised when we were educated? Perhaps, even if it does mean going against our own morality, would we still do wrong things and try to keep it a secret, as long as it guarantees the money?
I really do wish that the youth of the world would be able to decide for themselves, of what should be done and what should not be done.
Hopefully.
Hey Jack. I like your use of rhetorical questions and I understand your train of thoughts. I agree to your stand and feel that your method of writing is engaging. Perhaps you could consider giving more specific facts and giving more background information. If Ms Tay had not given us the link or went through it with us, I do not think I would have fully understood your views. That said, good job and keep it up. :)
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Hi jack! I agree with you and I too was outrage as those paparazzi/reporters stooped so low just to get their juicy sensational news. However, we can't really put all the blame on the paparazzi as the readers and the government too are at fault. We are at fault as we interested in those type of news, thus to increase their popularity, the news media has to stoop so low just to quench our thirst of the news. Also the government did not do anything to stop this mess.
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Hey Jack! Firstly I would just like to say that this post is "roughly" 200 words maybe just 262 words extra... Haha. ANYWAYS,I totally agree with you that our society is becoming more money-minded. However, what else could the executives have done? It was a choice of being sacked or maintain the job knowing that other people knew about it too. Money is makes the world go round.
ReplyDeleteI feel that you have done a good job on this reflection. I agree with you on all points, especially when you raised the topic on the staffs' moral values. I also feel that they should have done something about it even if Murdoch had been of a higher authority. I like the way you carry out the reflection, neither too formal nor informal. Keep up the good work, Jack!
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