We all know the culprits (Sun - Mirror - Mail - Express). Have they the right to 'bring down' someone with celatious gossip?. They always print comments 'out of context' to make people 'look' horrible.
2007-11-24 23:21:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
They do it because it 'sells' papers ! ! !
2007-11-24 23:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by only2days2go 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its just this modern society where the media want to make the news and not just report it
For every genuine revelation of wrong doing there are probably a dozen that are made "out of context" as you suggest
Mind you many years ago the opposite was the case where the very powerful newspaper barons deliberately suppressed storied to save their wealthy Friends
I think I would like to see more of a balance , but I fear that with the public out there still buying the papers and paying Murdoch huge amounts for his SKY package then that won't happen
2007-11-25 07:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Scobill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a very simplistic form of journalism. Label people as "goodies" and "baddies", praise the goodies, if you must, but really go all out for the baddies and you have your story. Little research needed, and anything even remotely shady enhances the story.
"Why?", you ask. Well, that is even simpler, it sells newspapers, and the "red tops" are the highest sellers, because people enjoy reading this stuff!
2007-11-25 07:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by Rolf 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They print what they determine their readers want to read. Many people find salacious gossip more interesting than saying good things about people.
2007-11-25 07:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by kinning_park 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A newspaper adage. " Never ever under any circumstances whatsoever overestimate the intelligence or good taste of your readers "
2007-11-25 16:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by Scouse 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Becuase people like to read it I suppose.
2007-11-25 07:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by Missy H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They actually ruin peoples lives and dont give a damn.
2007-11-25 07:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by bella 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
they wouldnt if people never brought the papers
2007-11-25 07:48:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋