Why is it that the media so influences [twists] things that we automatically think Madeline's parents did it?

Answer 1

Parents are often the first suspects and sometimes, unfortunately, they're the perpetrators. The media loves to arouse passions because they get better ratings according to the number of people "tuning in" to their reports.

Answer 2

I disagree with you entirely. The media have glossed over the accuracies of the case, that the children were left unattended several nights in a row, that some people heard a child crying, that Madeleine was known to be a sleepwalker, and in fact painted the McCanns as the quintessential parents. I don't know whether they are directly involved with her mysterious disappearance, but if I hadn't been following the story regularly and was from another country visiting the UK, I would absolutely think they were wonderful caring parents who had done nothing at all questionable, that's how biased the reporting has been

Answer 3

How have the media done anything but paint the McCanns as saints-in-waiting?

Apart from one question by a German reporter every other journalist has been too gutless to ask any real questions that might paint the McCanns in a bad light.

Answer 4

Hitler and Gobbles used to say that at lie which is repeated over and over again is eventually regarded by others as the "truth". This is a known "tactic" in the mainstream Western and Israeli media.

Answer 5

Because the media will do anything to get attention - it's how they make their money and at the end of the day that's what it's all about for them - synical - yes - but unfortunately true.

Answer 6

This is the first case that I have known where the media have not put the boot in.

Answer 7

without media twisting things...she was left alone, parents were not straight foreward and their daughter dissappeared.....Have you noticed how many crimes are commited by parents???

Answer 8

I agree with Eden.