Mass Communication

Ronnie Chang, Nadi

Admittedly, for all good reasons and without doubt, some not-sogood reasons, Fiji’s growth, in leaps and bounds, in the field of mass communication, both 3G and 4G, has brought along its huge social ills.

Newer generation technologies do have an admissable downside.

Smart phones are readily available.

Almost every single household has no less than two mobile phones.

It must be recognised the ready accessibility of porn material is scary and troublesome. There are huge negatives Fiji strives to contend with.

Porn sites are so readily available to all citizens, of all ages, cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs.

This is clearly evident, beyond all shadow of reasonable doubt. Children, parents, grandparents and religious leaders included, have sadly fallen victims and become perpetrators. Fiji’s frightening national statistics on rape and sexual abuse prove all our authorities have a fight on their hands.

This is really troublesome. True woes, on a huge scale. Increasing numbers of members of our society are definitely too gullible for shamefully wrong reasons. Longer prison terms do not serve as adequate deterrent and are a wholesale waste of valuable taxpayers’ funds and taxes.

Monies that could be well used to for poor, needy, sick, ageing and urgently needed hospices.

Respectfuly, here’s a quotable quote:

“Monkey see; monkey do.”

Am I wrong?