The Paris and Lebanon attacks goes to show, once again, the dominance of the American Media. Login to Facebook today and you see people changing their profile pictures to a 'paris filter' to show solidarity and spread social awareness about such inhumane attacks. 

"There aren't many things we can do to help, changing our profile picture is the least we can do."

I am honestly fine with that, but this really got me interested in the function of media as a conduit, particularly as a barrier that safely allows us to perform these acts. The media shows us that hey, this is a way you can help them. Just by changing your profile picture. Don't you wonder if they really understand the meanings behind this filter?

The rise of new social movements brought about by increased social media usage has brought about great changes - pink dot, purple parade, ice bucket challenge, yellow umbrella protests - no doubt has garnered support and solidarity for the minority and unnoticed.

My mind is fucked up - all these thoughts are jumping in at the same time..albeit distinct at parts.

1. What i'm afraid is that people may think, "this is all i can do, i stop here." Are this initial signs of slactivism? This is a problem.

2. What i'm afraid is that people may think, "this is the 'in' thing, everyone's changing their profile pic so hey i should do it too" A conformity bias?

3. We need to educate people, that we do see bits and pieces of such problems everywhere, that this is a problem for humanity as a whole. Not just Paris. Not just Lebanon.


4. We need to understand that, the American Media has been dominant - we do not see the reports in Lebanon till it hit Paris. And many other social issues. And even if we do, it's from the American Perspective. Where are the other media channels? Or rather, have most of us already subconsciously subscribe to the Western superiority? Where are you getting your news from? This is more than a political issue.

5. I see 2 divides between Muslims. Muslims who do not identify themselves with ISIS for they are terrorists, and Muslims who acknowledge that ISIS are Muslims, but at a different spectrum. So i think first, we should acknowledge that. Because ISIS is a Muslim organisation. Just that their ideals are subjectively interpreted in a irrevocably twisted manner. So it boils down to whether Muslims admit if it's a religious problem or not. Which i do see it as one, because

https://www.facebook.com/sulaiman.daud.503/posts/10153827144425955

http://time.com/4113275/paris-attacks-how-help/

But an interesting discourse has unfolded. 

The Paris and Lebanon attacks goes to show, once again, the dominance of the American Media. Login to Facebook today and you see people changing their profile pictures to a 'paris filter' to show solidarity and spread social awareness about such inhumane attacks. 

"There aren't many things we can do to help, changing our profile picture is the least we can do."

I am honestly fine with that, but this really got me interested in the function of media as a conduit, particularly as a barrier that safely allows us to perform these acts. The media shows us that hey, this is a way you can help them. Just by changing your profile picture. Don't you wonder if they really understand the meanings behind this filter?

The rise of new social movements brought about by increased social media usage has brought about great changes - pink dot, purple parade, ice bucket challenge, yellow umbrella protests - no doubt has garnered support and solidarity for the minority and unnoticed.

My mind is fucked up - all these thoughts are jumping in at the same time..albeit distinct at parts.

1. What i'm afraid is that people may think, "this is all i can do, i stop here." Are this initial signs of slactivism? This is a problem.

2. What i'm afraid is that people may think, "this is the 'in' thing, everyone's changing their profile pic so hey i should do it too" A conformity bias?

3. We need to educate people, that we do see bits and pieces of such problems everywhere, that this is a problem for humanity as a whole. Not just Paris. Not just Lebanon.


4. We need to understand that, the American Media has been dominant - we do not see the reports in Lebanon till it hit Paris. And many other social issues. And even if we do, it's from the American Perspective. Where are the other media channels? Or rather, have most of us already subconsciously subscribe to the Western superiority? Where are you getting your news from? This is more than a political issue.

5. I see 2 divides between Muslims. Muslims who do not identify themselves with ISIS for they are terrorists, and Muslims who acknowledge that ISIS are Muslims, but at a different spectrum. So i think first, we should acknowledge that. Because ISIS is a Muslim organisation. Just that their ideals are subjectively interpreted in a irrevocably twisted manner. So it boils down to whether Muslims admit if it's a religious problem or not. Which i do see it as one, because

https://www.facebook.com/sulaiman.daud.503/posts/10153827144425955

http://time.com/4113275/paris-attacks-how-help/

But an interesting discourse has unfolded.