Chekhov Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Rather than answer the question, let's divert attentions shall we ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Chekhov said: Rather than answer the question, let's divert attentions shall we ? Because it was a stupid meaningless question. Empathy is empathy, people are different, some are far more sensitive than others, some aren't sensitive at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Newsnight tonight. Amber Heard v Johnny Depp trial result . Dumbing down of of a once good news program. BBC be ashamed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, hackey lad said: Newsnight tonight. Amber Heard v Johnny Depp trial result . Dumbing down of of a once good news program. BBC be ashamed Like it or not it is a major story with a significantly high profile and high value court case. It also has wider interest as it is a significant result with a rarity of a defamation case pursued in the US courts actually been successful. That is quite a legal precedent and change from the norm. It's also demonstrates a contradiction when compared against similar defamation proceedings brought by Depp in the UK which had a completely opposite judgment. Something therefore noteworthy and worth analysing. Furthermore, the subject matter of the case arose from domestic abuse allegations and important messages arising from it, particularly the publications of such allegations without merit and the general points of believability of a male victim which is often overlooked by a general biased towards instantly siding with a female accuser. Despite what some people think, is far more than just some celebrity gossip. It's a news program and it's a news story. Edited June 1, 2022 by ECCOnoob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, ECCOnoob said: Like it or not it is a major story with a significantly high profile and high value court case. It also has wider interest as it is a significant result with a rarity of a defamation case pursued in the US courts actually been successful. That is quite a legal precedent and change from the norm. It's also demonstrates a contradiction when compared against similar defamation proceedings brought by Depp in the UK which had a completely opposite judgment. Something therefore noteworthy and worth analysing. Furthermore, the subject matter of the case arose from domestic abuse allegations and important messages arising from it, particularly the publications of such allegations without merit and the general points of believability of a male victim which is often overlooked by a general biased towards instantly siding with a female accuser. Despite what some people think, is far more than just some celebrity gossip. It's a news program and it's a news story. Is it really a top news story ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, hackey lad said: Is it really a top news story ? Boris Johnson will be delighted that he will be relegated from the headline spot for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, RJRB said: Boris Johnson will be delighted that he will be relegated from the headline spot for a day or two. As a Tory great , but really is this what it has come to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 8 hours ago, hackey lad said: As a Tory great , but really is this what it has come to ? Funnily enough, and sadly seems a lot of people on my facebook are interested in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 9 hours ago, ECCOnoob said: Like it or not it is a major story with a significantly high profile and high value court case. It also has wider interest as it is a significant result with a rarity of a defamation case pursued in the US courts actually been successful. That is quite a legal precedent and change from the norm. It's also demonstrates a contradiction when compared against similar defamation proceedings brought by Depp in the UK which had a completely opposite judgment. Something therefore noteworthy and worth analysing. Furthermore, the subject matter of the case arose from domestic abuse allegations and important messages arising from it, particularly the publications of such allegations without merit and the general points of believability of a male victim which is often overlooked by a general biased towards instantly siding with a female accuser. Despite what some people think, is far more than just some celebrity gossip. It's a news program and it's a news story. It belongs on the supermarket tabloids, with Meghan and Harry, Jen and Brad, and all the other screwed up celebs, for those folks who have no lives outside the telly. Could be mentioned in passing by your government funded news organ, but headline news in today's World? Half a dozen stories at the top of their website? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, trastrick said: It belongs on the supermarket tabloids, with Meghan and Harry, Jen and Brad, and all the other screwed up celebs, for those folks who have no lives outside the telly. Could be mentioned in passing by your government funded news organ, but headline news in today's World? Half a dozen stories at the top of their website? Lol Well I'm glad you find false allegations of domestic abuse and malicious actions to seek to ruin someone's reputation and career to be amusing. Think what you like, but it was a high-profile high-value court case with massive interest around the globe and several newsworthy elements on both it's wider implications and legal precedent. That's news and it's what a news organisation is supposed to be reporting on. I don't know why you need to make some sly dig about the BBC being government-funded as it's completely irrelevant. Besides, given the state of most North American news broadcasts with their hyped up drama, shouty pouty anchors and OTT graphics, forgive me for not taking criticism of the BBC very seriously. Like all news organisations the Editor and Producer select on relevant and recency. Even more so when they are editing down and trimming fat for a highlights programme such as Newsnight. They will question is anything new occurring in the Russian war of the past 8 hours.... no. Is there any new element to the ongoing saga in the British Parliament over the past 8 hours... no. Is there any other major breaking incident which is going to trump the live verdict in a high profile court case...no. So it's bloody obvious that they are going to pick the freshest and most live happening thing to be top billing with all other ongoing issues or already reported stories to be secondary items on the show. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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