A few days ago, a woman who looked like a political activist was speaking strongly on a social media.

His clear intention was to remove the current 'corrupt' leaders from the government and to bring 'good governance' to the country in the upcoming elections. Then the corrupt will be removed and the country will be on the road to progress. 

Social media has become an integral part of the current world-system. Social media is not a new thing for Nepali society. Social network is necessary for Nepalese society. It has become an identity as a place to present the pains and sighs, joys and laughter of the common people without any interference. After the transformation of Nepal as a federal republic, the attraction of social media in Nepali society has increased slightly. 

The government has not been bound within the discipline of the new governance statute. Editorial ideas that are supposed to influence the political leadership are becoming ineffective. There is no need to hesitate to say that the things that are forbidden by journalism have become popular on social media. Certainly, this is not a good sign for society. 

It must be admitted that editors-publishers of mainstream newspapers and working media workers have not been able to draw a thin line between information and news in the changing situation. Nor, organizations associated with journalism have dared to adopt the principle of neutrality. The leadership of the political parties is not interested in this. There is no novelty in the presentation of ideas and contemporary analysis. This matter must be accepted - after the advent of the Republic, journalism has started to get entangled in the tangle of politics and politicians. 

However, the root cause of this is not journalists and people involved in the business of journalism. Even though Nepal has entered the era of federal republic, the institutional development of Nepali journalism has not resumed. Both the government and the opposition parties have not been able to get rid of the mentality of 'ruining' the communication sector. Political leadership is infused with the arrogance that 'we are the people elected by the people'. He does not know that public opinion is not always the same, it is changeable. This is the current problem. It is true that the republican constitution of Nepal has guaranteed freedom of expression. Journalism in the country has also got a 'professional' cover. However, the government has not been able to create an environment in which constitutional conduct is followed. The government and related agencies have not failed to guarantee the rights of the people. What can the common people and the media do when the leaders of both the government and the opposition parties do not follow the constitution?

Even after the establishment of the federal republic, it should not be natural for the worst type of fighting in the name of the side and the opposition. The slogans written in the manifestos of the current major political parties are good for listening and reciting. However, they are only showing teeth. Some time ago, a case was filed against a member of an industrial house for misappropriation of government land. Most cases tend to be 'due' and adjudicated. Why did those cases take so long? Both those who file a case now and those who are prosecuted for the crimes of that time are standing on the same ground of government information.

Blessed are the youths who have given the human world a taste of 'tube and tunnel' journalism. Recently on Tube or Tiktok, one of the Nepalese government's secretaries was saying that the government is going to increase the service facilities for those who go for foreign employment. Amazing to hear. The government of Nepal represented by him will talk to which boss to increase the salary of Nepalis who are working in a barn or hotel in Qatar after going abroad for employment? On the one hand, wealth is piling up in the world, while on the other hand, the world is suffocating due to the growing pile of poverty. So who can protect whom? 

Nepali people made aggressive changes to establish transparent conduct in the economic, social and political system of the country. Especially, although the changes of 2062 brought changes in the face of some people, they could not bring about changes in the administrative system as desired by the people. Whether it is during the reign of the king or the parliamentary regime restored by the people's agitation or the republican regime established by the joint people's movement that followed, the rulers who ascended to power in both these periods have put a vermilion of power on the foreheads of those who can shamelessly violate the dignity of the constitution and laws. That is what is happening now. Neither our judicial service is balanced nor our economic policy effective. Now, if the treasure of distortion is reflected in the mirror of journalism, then it cannot be called unnatural. Unfortunately, it seems that the representatives in the government are trying to tarnish the mirror of journalism. 

At this time, our country seems to be drowning in social media. It is not strange that Tanneri Jamaat, who are unable to find work after the increase in unemployment in the country, are looking for foreign employment. After the republic, it was hoped that the youth workforce would be evaluated. However, as a result, the crowd of people going to work abroad increased. At the moment, that crowd is being 'directed' by leaders from all over the world. The same happened after the success of the 2046 movement. After the victory of the people, everyone thought that a new dawn had dawned in the country. However, that thought could not last even a decade. The rulers of the politics of that time are now the rulers of state power. Contrary to the hopes of the youth who took an active part in the national people's movement for the restoration of democracy, there was no awareness of construction and development in any area of the country. The governance has continued in the old style. The conflict between the government and the administration has started in determining the deadline for the 'cooling period'. 

The king was happy when the panchayat collapsed and a multi-party system was established. Because the government was still dominated by his brothers-Bhardars, Sakal families, Asepase traders and Chakridars. Leaders did not lack dreams. There was a lack of willpower. Those dreams of the leader were not fulfilled by the World Bank and the IMF. International organizations did not come to Nepal only for the purpose of cooperation and coordination. He had his own intentions and urges. 

Nepal is not a separate land from the world map. However, it is starting to feel like this - Nepalis do not have to follow global norms and rules in matters of politics or economics. During the reign of King Birendra, Nepal had already reached the status of a 'Romantic country'. At the conference of Least Developed Countries held in Paris, our King was made 'Poor Narayan' by the world leaders. The selection of Nepal as the leader of the poor countries was made a matter of pride by the official and supposedly non-governmental media of the time. Was that occasion the high point of pride or the pinnacle of inferiority? So far no scholar has answered this question. 

All of our policies and rules are unique. Be it politics or business, industry or agriculture, they are caught in the same net. The justice system, literature, art and journalism here have their own unique policies and rules. There is still a tradition that the road tax collector should open the tagaray placed on the road as soon as he gets into the press vehicle. 

This trend has dominated the journalism of our society. This is a fatal trend for journalism. However, this is certainly not a permanent trend associated with journalism. It is dismissed as a natural tendency in small and poor countries.

In the world, Facebook, Tik Tok, Tube, X (Twitter) and many other national and foreign social networks, by shouting as much as possible, 'journalism' is becoming popular. Now even in Nepali journalism, a much more perverse and deadly trend than petty temptations has started to be seen. Corrupt officials, land mafia, people engaged in commercial fraud and commission agents are trying to take control of journalism. Nepali people are attracted by looking at the mirrored face. The public lacks the ability to see the mischief hidden behind the glossy facade. In any country, becoming a Tiktok, being active on YouTube, flashing a face on Facebook or being 'faceless' are common topics associated with technological development. However, this has been made unusual for us. Guruvars who are engaged in the profession of teaching journalism in the country are confused by the traditional curriculum. What to teach? 'Medium is the message' or message through the medium? 

Nepal is small. However, there is no distinction between social media and journalism in Nepal. Even the so-called established media seem ready to lower themselves to the level of social media. In a 'media world' where profit making is the only objective, little treatment is not going to change. It does not seem possible to free Nepali journalism from this quagmire immediately. If the rich get a dangerous disease, the government is the one who takes care of the treatment. However, poor Tannam has no choice but to die. People who know, understand, read and write want to escape by linking the 'ugly' situation seen on social media with foreign employment. Those who have gone to work abroad in Nepal share their sorrows on social media. Babu-Baje enjoys dreaming of the riches earned by fighting for the British. With the false pride that being a fighter is their profession and instinct, they reach wherever there is a search for mercenaries to fight in order to earn money. They express their pains and sorrows lost in their hearts through social media. They are accused: "They have divided the society by using social media." 

The close relationship between politicians and journalists is not new in all countries of the world. Such a relationship plays a major role in breaking the monotony of news and making it lively. In Nepal too, the relationship between politicians and journalists has always been strong. This relationship has become more intense after Nepal has been transformed into a republic. From local level ward offices to federal level ministries, the path of professional development is open for those who work in journalism. Journalists everywhere are working as advisers to public representatives. The appearance of journalists has started to change. Journalists from all over the country, who by nature prefer excitement, have started enjoying more in the warmth of brotherly love embrace of Bahubalis who can raise financial resources for political parties, not from the ideals of politicians who talk about principles and political dignity. The worry of how much benefit can be gained by following which Baahubali leader has started to pierce the ribs of journalism.