After an afternoon listening to Radio 2...
...a listener, whose husband was on the crime-team, had said that the media were following him during his duties....
and making active attemps to 'listen into his mobile phone calls', whilst helicopters (media only) continued to fly overhead as they followed the police officers at work.
Now I'm no Serlock Holmes, but I agree with the caller, that this is only going to HAMPER THE INVESTIGATION, as its kinda hard to be discrete with the press chasing you.
Shouldn't the media back the fuckk off while the cops do their job?!?
Anyone think the media has gone too far again [think Diana]?
2006-12-15 06:48:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Remember a few months ago when a guy with the "liquid" bomb got on a U.S plane in attempt to bomb it? Well, the police were very careful not to let information leak on HOW they caught him (they had a lead on him for a while), so that way, the bombers will not know what to avoid.Thus, harder to get away with anything.
I think in this Ipswich case, the same ideas should be executed. I agree with the girl slightly above me. Chanced are this guy is watching the news, and knows what to stay away from. The police need to be much more discrete with their information for the time being.
2006-12-15 07:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by Seven Costanza 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I agree totally. The cops have a sensitive, subtle investigation to make. The media's thirst in finding any and all developments as quickly as possible could well hamper the investigation. I say "Back off, and let the cops do their jobs". We'll all find out who this is eventually. Certain news groups are obsessed with getting the official scoop, at the expense of important police work. The media really doesn't care, I think. They just want to be seen making headlines.
2006-12-15 07:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by Melok 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The truth of the matter is that the media want to sell newspapers, photographs, news stories, and be first to deliver the latest news (trash/gossip) and get their name mentioned, and for what reason? MONEY.
The media do not care, or seem not to care, about victims of crime, nor the hurt they may cause due to irresponsible journalism. They care not about catching criminals, just making money out of someone elses problems or heartache, such as loss of loved ones.
The sorry thing is that the media could help the police with their investigations, but seem to choose profit above assistance.
The media take things too far, and in my opinion glorify crime, and give the guilty all the publicity, instead of concentrating on the victims of crime.
This is just my point of view, but I think I am pretty close with my observations.
2006-12-15 07:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dr David 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree with you there. The media really do go tooo far. Not only do they show no respect for the family and friends of the victim/s (especially in Diana's case) but they hinder the Police's investigation not to mention the impact it has on the general public. They are just out for themselves for their next scoop. It's wrong and selfish.
2006-12-15 07:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by beaujolais_fairy_blossom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its very wrong.
Massive media attention on cases like these also leads to scare mongering and public panic.
The only people who should really be concerned with this case are the police and the only people that women in the area should be going to for personal safety information and advice are the police.
2006-12-15 08:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't leave in England, but in my country and I think all around the globe it happens the same.
I've blamed many times the media in my country for making unsuccessful several investigations and actions taken by the Law.
2006-12-15 07:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by raindrop 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i don't think of it has to do with race as much because it has to do with the socioeconomic classification of the kin that the murdered newborn belonged to. additionally, there is that this concept that blacks have a great variety of babies, so the lack of ability of one of them does not see to snatch as lots interest because of the fact the death of a white newborn (in view that white human beings reproduce much less often). I agree that there is a few racism in contact, too (esp if the youngster is blonde with blue eyes), yet a great variety of it extremely is by using to the excuses stated above, too, IMHO.
2016-12-30 11:53:11 · answer #7 · answered by frahm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally agree. I often wonder if the murderer watches these news reports, he probably does and the more information that comes out about them the better informed he is about whether they are close to getting him
2006-12-15 07:01:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep, 24hr newsmedia is a joke. Sensationalist reporters all doing their best to outdo each othewr just for a "scoop".
Totally agree with you mate.
2006-12-15 06:53:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Totally agree with you!!
All the coverage on tv and the 'this is what we will do next' is all giving the sicko info, so he knows what not to do and what to do!
2006-12-15 07:06:20 · answer #10 · answered by Cherry 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋