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Monday, August 18, 2008

Most people turn to the internet for breaking news


Most people turn to the internet for breaking news

Most people now turn to the internet for breaking news, according to a study which highlights the growing role of the web in the digital age.

2 comments:

Barnacle Bill said...

Nice to see you used a Mac for your illustration John!
I do agree with you assertion though about turning to t'internet for breaking news.
The Radio Four news programs are so much drivel, nowadays I find myself listening to the headlines and then switching off.

Anonymous said...

jailhouselawyer,

I watched an interesting documentary on the history of the British press; it's influence has been surpassed by the internet.

I learned from 3 A's that the Government's Media Monitoring Unit was used to 'watch us' and that 'keyboard monkeys' are employed to influence/disrupt and distort.

Whilst we can enjoy privacy reading hard copy news, Big Brother 'keeps an eye' internet usage. It's open to abuse, breach of privacy rights and laws. Several Councils have 'spied' on residents without just cause.
Spyware was used to monitor a family who applied to send their children to a certain school !