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Friday, 29 July 2011
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Saturday, 9 July 2011
Murdoch Media - Market Monopoly
One of the biggest criminal investigations seen in decades is now under way in the UK, codenamed Operation Weeting by Police. It involves politicians, police, journalists, corruption, bribery, hindering investigations, celebrities, high-profile business people and also the PM himself.
As I've watched momentum build on the news I could see a huge can of worms being opened; a can of worms that could potentially change practises all over the world. The news is being reported in the USA, Canada, UAE, Australia, throughout Europe and beyond. This really has got people's attention. But why have people tuned into this issue so quickly? Is it the trust that people put in the media, they feel betrayed or used. Could it be the fact that in some cases it would appear that the phone hacking has diverted police attention and interfered with the search for a missing girl (Millie Dowler). Are people really angry because the journalists were preying on vulnerable people; families grieving the loss of loved ones to war for example. Many of us will appreciate that in investigative journalism you sometimes do wander into uncharted waters, or maybe a few moral grey areas... but what we do not accept is that this should be at such a severe cost to others.
I believe it's a great thing that the News of the World is now closed down, I didn't appreciate the newspaper or where it stood on many issues. We should consider though the 'Murdoch Media' and it's influence on us. Being one of the largest media forces in the world, him and his businesses can truly make a difference (it would seem for the worse). How can they justify such a large market share... the Government has debated it, they decided to let his UK empire grow even more, through the acquisition of a larger share in Sky.
If any change comes out of this big mess, then it can only be for the better. As a species we need more respect for each other, more honesty and more humanity! Our happiness depends on it.
Save Water - Save Money
Check out this website - they have free water saving gadgets/tips for UK residents - choose your water company and you can order a free pack.
Found it as we're moving onto a water-meter now to try and save some money....
Friday, 8 July 2011
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