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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Such news stories are almost treated as a reality TV show......and that can't be good....it trivialises what is a serious event....and I don't think I am setting myself up as a censor......I am not saying that news should not be reported per se, I am saying that more selectivity should go into the reporting.....I am getting fed up with the trivial, sensationalisation of what are grave human tragedies. I think there is a difference, but I am sure you will correct me if you think I am wrong.
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I really do not think that you are wrong in your opinion of the media ... or, more, precisely, the boob toob. I do, however, think that a free press is an essential component of any democracy. I was going to suggest that you use the "off" button on the remote; but I see that you already mentioned that the remote is permanently attached to your old man.
