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.
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
Nice to see you used a Mac for your illustration John!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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ReplyDeleteI 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 !