Terror and Social Media | Government should black out Internet during the crisis

Disclaimer: I am not trying to be insensitive to anyone by this post. But I do want to share my views regarding how the situation should have been handled more better.

I honestly feel the decision was made in haste about the change in gun law. Instead of going straight to the media and releasing the statement, Gun laws will change. Prime Minister should have created a "War Room" to monitor the situation 24/7  to make a swift decision. This is easily doable with the help of security agencies, intelligence unit and security advisors. In fact, there should be a permanent war room to monitor natural and unnatural disaster. 

But these days thanks to the advent of the Internet and Social Media, the news about terror is spread out to the world like a wildfire. The attack on Christchurch has also proven that terrorist can livestream the event all over the internet. 

We are emotional beings when we see someone suffering we are immediately filled with grief. When we see a violent attack on innocents our emotions burst into anger. The media reports don't do any good, they are actually fueling this anger with an immediate breaking news report. 

Leaders are literally forced to immediately organise a press conference and talk to media and this also leads to making a regretful statement in front of the media There is no need to consult the media prematurely

If the internet was blacked out, the live footage of the attacker would have been stopped from circulating over the web. 

Also, there are chances of controllers behind the attack are watching media coverage and conveying the same to the terrorists in operation. This was not the case but it had happened before. So it is better to disable civilian access to the internet for the duration of the crisis.

No leader should be like Fraser Anning, the person has not only tried to spread hatred through an official media release but also put Australians in the harm's way. This kind of people should not be voted to run a country.

Only can TRUE LOVE can help to STOP these hatreds around the world.

True Love comes from God

Should Guns be banned? or Should law become tough to acquire a Gun licence?

Today, I had an interesting conversation on my Facebook Newsfeed. My friend who has a keen interest in guns posted on his Facebook banning guns is not the right way to neutralise the gun violence.

Many of his friends and cousins commented on this in the support of the ban in the gun law.

So, should guns be banned or there should be a change in the law to acquire a gun licence?

Well, I don't have a keen interest in guns like my friend. But I am seriously against the bias passing of the law on the ban. Maybe authorities could add an extra layer of verification of the person who wants to acquire a gun licence. But even the extra layer of verification won't deter a terrorist to acquire a gun to cause terror among the people. Terrorist like a normal everyday citizen does not care about the law. The truth is they have a problem with the law and the system. I am not saying I am supporting terrorism. But this is the truth which is hard to digest.  

This statement might cause a problem among today's political leaders around the world because this is not a politically correct statement. People out there are filled with emotions, they want to see swift action be taken against the perpetrators. In the bid to please their subjects, our leaders make statements in the media without proper investigation and without understanding the depth of the problem. We do live in a broken world there is no way the change in law cannot solve the problem in one go as you think.

The change in law can only increase the restriction on law abiding citizens. There are other ways a terrorist/bad guys can acquire a weapon. For eg: the underworld market, the dark web. For the past two days, I have been seeing the popular slogan on facebook profile pictures, that says, "We Stand Strong" and "This is not who we are". The best way to deal with the terror attack is, not changing our way of lives. Stand together and show them we are not afraid of this kind of terrorist activity. 

Article to read:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111343558/panic-buying-of-guns-ahead-of-ban-sparked-by-christchurch-shooting?fbclid=IwAR0ANobitdGR1OjasENZi8amPiHMe4bvnH64daSFXBTAalT2HLRXT_50cq8

My Heart breaks for this beautiful country, Pray For Christchurch | Kia Kaha Christchurch | We Stand With Christchurch

We stand with Christchurch This is a tribute to the victims who died in the terror attack on two mosques on 15th March 2019 at Christchurch, New Zealand. The attack resulted in the death of 49 people and wounded more than 40 during Friday prayers at two mosques. Together let's pray for Christchurch Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr.

* A missing people's register has been set up at https://familylinks.icrc.org/new-zealand/en/Pages/Home.aspx

* Families and friends can also register missing people on 0800 115 019. * Victim Support has launched an official fund for the support of shooting victims. Donations can be made at https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund# * If you need advice or support with mental wellbeing call or text 1737 anytime to talk to a trained counsellor.

Tomorrow (Sunday, 17th March 2019) In all of the services at Auckland Baptist Tabernacle (429 Queen Street, Auckland CBD) we will be taking time to reflect and pray for the Muslim community in Christchurch and across our country. Please do join us for this.