Otherwise, we can't reach to our own voters. Last month, a Bill was passed in Singapore that aims to restrict foreign broadcasters from interfering in domestic politics. Similar legislation exists in the U.K. and Canada to prevent foreign media interference during an election. BG Yeo also highlighted the reality of media companies being influenced and driven by economic priorites. This happens even in countries that claim to have a free press.
Profits have also bcome more important as media companies are bought and sold like other businesses.
Every newspaper proclaims journalistic independence but, in the end, it is the owner who has the final say because he hires and fires the editor. Even the media can get exploited for the wrong reasons like that of terrorism, he said. Unfortunately, the media is also exploited for evil purposes. Terrorists reserve their worst for media coverage to maximise the impact. The Taliban might not have destroyed the Buddha statues in Bamiyan if it was not assured of extensive coverage by the global media.