Title: "Global Media Round Table: Exposing the Satirical Side of Media Systems"
Characters:
Moderator: Yashika
USA Delegate: Nysa
Iran Delegate: Sahiba
Russia Delegate: Gurmat
North Korea Delegate: Srishti
India Delegate: Sejal
Scene: A round table conference room with a banner that reads "Global Media Round Table: Truth?
Lies? Or Something In Between?"
Moderator:
Good evening, everyone! Today, we are here to discuss one of the world's most entertaining and
frustrating institutions—our beloved media! Some call it the Fourth Estate; we like to call it the Fourth
Dimension, because once you enter, who knows what's real anymore? So, let’s start with the land of free
speech and fine print, the USA! What’s cooking in your media kitchen?
USA Delegate:
Oh, we’re all about freedom of the press... as long as it’s sensational! Our motto? “If it bleeds, it leads.”
We’ve got 24-hour news cycles, spinning stories faster than a washing machine. And hey, who needs
facts when you have pundits? Our media is a buffet—you get your news how you like it: liberal,
conservative, conspiracy-flavored? Just pick your channel! And when in doubt, we always have
celebrities to cover up the boring parts of democracy.
Moderator:
Ah, the USA! Where the truth is like a Netflix show—everyone's watching something different. Next, we
move to Iran. How does the media there spin its stories?
Iran Delegate:
Well, our media is... let’s just say, very patriotic. We have one guiding principle: national security above
all. So, our news is like a carefully edited movie—lots of action, no bloopers. Criticize the government?
Oh, that’s a genre we don’t produce. We’re the kings of “guided journalism,” where the headlines are
carefully crafted, like a fine Persian carpet, with no loose threads. And when it comes to foreign news,
we’re selective... very selective. Our media motto? “What you see is what we allow!”
Moderator:
Selective storytelling—Iran’s version of ‘Choose Your Own Adventure,’ minus the choosing! Now, Russia,
your media scene is often described as a thriller, sometimes a horror, with occasional comedy. What’s
your secret?
Russia Delegate:
Ah, Russia! We’ve perfected the art of the “state narrative.” Our media is like a ballet—precise,
choreographed, and only telling the story we want. Dissent? That’s the antagonist in our performance,
and we have a very good backstage crew to handle it. We offer “alternative facts” as our standard, with a
dash of nostalgia for the Soviet days when media was much simpler—one channel, one story, one truth.
But hey, at least we keep it consistent, da? And let’s not forget, we still have the best hackers—I mean,
fact-checkers—in the world!
Moderator:
Russia—where every news anchor might as well wear a cape because they’re all super dedicated to the
narrative! North Korea, we’ve heard your media makes fairy tales sound like documentaries. Enlighten
us!
North Korea Delegate:
Thank you, thank you! Yes, our media is the most... disciplined. We believe in one news outlet, one
voice, one leader. Our headlines are straight to the point: “Supreme Leader Achieves the Impossible,
Again!” We don’t do sensational; we do inspirational. Who needs variety when you have perfection?
We’re like a classic novel—no sequels, no prequels, just the same glorious story, every day. And if you
hear something different, well, that’s probably fake news... from outside.
Moderator:
A media system where predictability is the only surprise! Last but not least, we have India. Your media is
the world’s largest democracy in action... and sometimes in drama. Spill the tea—or should I say, the
chai?
India Delegate:
Oh, where do I begin? Our media is a colorful bazaar of opinions, debates, and noise—lots and lots of
noise. We have news anchors who are practically WWE commentators, yelling matches disguised as
debates, and breaking news that often breaks before the facts do. We serve up a mix of gossip, politics,
cricket, and Bollywood in every broadcast. And yes, we love our TRPs more than the truth. We’re the
land of a million narratives—there’s something for everyone, and everyone’s outraged!
Moderator:
India—the only place where news channels need subtitles for the yelling! Well, folks, there you have it—
a quick global tour of media systems that all have one thing in common: they keep us entertained, if not
always informed. Remember, in the end, it’s all just... content.
