Zainuddin Likens Some Bloggers To Karaoke Singers

SUNGAI PETANI, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin today likened bloggers to karaoke singers who take pleasure in their own singing but have no influence although they claimed to have received millions of hits.
He said some people might enjoy their "singing", especially those who shared their views, but many rejected them because they sang "out of tune" and their views were unacceptable to the majority of the people.
He said some of the bloggers were those who had once received the attention of the mainstream media, but were now rejected, and so had to find a new avenue to vent their frustration. However, not many people read their pieces.
"Anyway, I see this development as something positive because with the opportunity to "sing in the karaoke", they can relieve their tension and 'addiction'.
"It also provides alternative reading to the public besides making the country more politically matured," he told reporters after presenting aid to 113 Chinese pupils who excelled in the UPSR, SPM and STPM examinations last year.
Zainuddin said mercenary and frustrated bloggers who used the blog for their own interest as well as that of certain groups only served to worsen the situation.
"The unwise actions of some bloggers tarnish the name of professional bloggers who use technology to spread knowledge, academic discussion, interest in specific fields and other matters of interest to the society," he said.
Zainuddin, who is also the member of Parliament for Merbok, said that although there were numerous bloggers, the mainstream newspapers would ultimately hold sway over the majority of the people.
"In fact most of the bloggers hope to be quoted by the mainstream media because they believe that the media can attract readers," he said.

tunku : i wonder why these jokers keep attacking bloggers? they called bloggers monkeys,karaoke singers etc but they still follows what the bloggers are saying. zam said that not many people read their pieces(bloggers), so why keep attacking if there are not many people reading it, why the government are so scared of the bloggers? is it because 'some' of the bloggers reveal the truth? if they are slanders just answer it.i hope this joker(zam) knows the actual fact before opening his stinking mouth.

p.s i had a very long break.