Before taking a look into Voice of America’s controversial journalistic standards; let’s enlighten the thoughts with a pertinent quote of great Noam Chomsky! He said “It is shameful moment for US media when it insists on being subservient to the grotesque propaganda agencies of a violent and aggressive state”. Bear with me for a brief premise here!

Is It possible for our state-owned media outlets PTV or Radio Pakistan to openly flout local laws in the US capital Washington DC by running unauthorized commercial activities in residential areas?

The simple answer is that such blatant disregard for the local law is not permissible in any country including the United States. Imagine the uproar in the USA if our state media houses blatantly violate local laws and promote instability by amplifying the views of terrorists and anti-state elements.

Undoubtedly, the backlash would be severe, and our state media would face shutdown and heavy fines. Globally, the promotion of anti-state elements, spreading their venomous ideologies, and fueling violent separatist tendencies are considered criminal offences. No responsible state in the world ever allows misuse of press freedom or human rights as a pretext to justify the malicious support for anti-state elements.

We need to focus on the intended objectives being pursued by the state-funded media outlet Voice of America in Pakistan. Contrary to its acclaimed global reputation, the content published on digital platforms by Voice of America is creating negative impressions and fueling public sentiments against........

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