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Media can revolutionize world - Minister Yapa

"The media plays a vital role in forming world opinion. It has the ability to create revolutionary changes in the world.

"A good bond exists between the media and the public and their relationship is inseparable, Acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

He said mass media is a powerful instrument which can lead the world on the correct path as well to its destruction.

Minister Yapa was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the 'Digital capacity and new media opportunity in the Cyber culture' training programme at the Media Development Centre yesterday with the participation of a university students and media personnel.

"There is a vast advancement in the media field today, ranging from sign language to SMS," the minister added.

He said the media had made a great change in society and has become the chief catalyst determining global events and influencing the mindset of society.

This is the first training programme at the new media development centre. The four day workshop will discuss about the modern world including digitalisation and globalisation. Information Department Director General Prof Ariyaratne Atugala citing an example said we observed the conduct of the international media during the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva.

"They tried to name Sri Lanka as a human rights violator. They have tried to colonise us mentally rather than physically. They solely used the media in that effort," he said.

"In the past it was religion that formed the basis of the country's culture. But, today a culture has also been built by the media. Because of that it has a great place in society. A weak media culture cannot build a strong society. In such a situation, development in the media is more important," Prof Atugala said. Dr Sampath Amaratunga and journalist Edwin Ariyadasa participated as lecturers in this training programme.

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