Seeing as we talk so much about the media
Jul 25th 2011, 8:49 am
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Seeing as we talk so much about the media
Here's an interesting piece from CHarlie Brooker on the media coverage of the Norway shootings:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...-mass-killings
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...-mass-killings
Jul 25th 2011, 8:58 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
Pretty good article, this wasn't the first time the 24/7 TV news speculated on large news events. I recall in the 7/7 bombings Sky News reporting explosions in areas that were later revised.
24/7 news coverage is a good thing right?
24/7 news coverage is a good thing right?
Jul 25th 2011, 9:00 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
Sorry. I don't read the Guardian.
But let me guess.
Blah blah blah, liberal white guilt, blah blah blah, how dare we link this to Islam/Muslims, blah, blah blah, photo of pretty Muslim girl laying flowers on memorial site, blah blah blah.
Am I right?
But let me guess.
Blah blah blah, liberal white guilt, blah blah blah, how dare we link this to Islam/Muslims, blah, blah blah, photo of pretty Muslim girl laying flowers on memorial site, blah blah blah.
Am I right?
Here's an interesting piece from CHarlie Brooker on the media coverage of the Norway shootings:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...-mass-killings
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...-mass-killings
Jul 25th 2011, 9:01 am
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Jul 25th 2011, 9:07 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
crap - i missed the post by millhouse. beaten again..
Jul 25th 2011, 9:35 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
Read it and see and then compare to the daily mail.
Jul 25th 2011, 9:36 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
I guess they have to really, I mean do we need so many 24/7 news channels?
Jul 25th 2011, 9:42 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
It is utterly ridiculous how people are now saying "oh, it was a right-wing extremist acting alone and not the Muslims, so it's not terrorism".
Jul 25th 2011, 10:01 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
Unfortunately when you hear terrorism the first thing a lot of people think of is Muslim.
Jul 25th 2011, 10:05 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
"If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands." Douglas Adams
Jul 25th 2011, 10:08 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
*shrug*
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Jul 25th 2011, 10:15 am
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
Years ago in South Africa the ruling Europeans were terrorised by the majority of the population.
But I guess its only terrorism if Muslims are involved, as long as they are the perpetrators. George W Bush has a lot to answer for.
Jul 25th 2011, 12:06 pm
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Re: Seeing as we talk so much about the media
This thread is missing something...
A Norm rant.
A Norm rant.