Robin Williams found dead at home

Front page of the Mail and Metro made my blood boil. There are guidelines for the press to follow on reporting of suicides, what the hell are they playing at. Imbeciles.
 
One More Solo said:
How people don't see through it I have no idea.
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You give people to much credit. The reason it sells is because they want to read trash. Boring, factual news papers of the happenings of the world don't sell anymore because the Internet has killed them. You can read it anywhere at anytime. Lies and sensationalism are unique to DM (and a few others who try to copy the same model) so it stands out and people will buy it in paper form to read on the train to work. It's more like a magazine in terms of content. It'll die eventually but they'll keep adapting to maintain reader interest until they push it to far.
 
One More Solo said:
They seem to have a veneer of respect that the public buy into which allows them to push their agenda more easily. How people don't see through it I have no idea.
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It just makes me laugh that they market themselves as the newspaper for the average middle-class family and will promote their 'family values', moaning about violent video games and sexism towards women...

... Then go on to publish articles picturing celebs topless barely censored, and constant full-page picture articles on Bella Thorne (16 year old Disney actress) in a bikini.
 
Rozzy85 said:
You give people to much credit. The reason it sells is because they want to read trash. Boring, factual news papers of the happenings of the world don't sell anymore because the Internet has killed them. You can read it anywhere at anytime. Lies and sensationalism are unique to DM (and a few others who try to copy the same model) so it stands out and people will buy it in paper form to read on the train to work. It's more like a magazine in terms of content. It'll die eventually but they'll keep adapting to maintain reader interest until they push it to far.
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I don't think it will ever go too far. The masses are slowly conditioned. I remember not that long ago any form of blood or graphic content on the news, or even meal time, you were warned about graphic content. Now they show dead bodies and limbs you name it with no warning.

You get a story and such that will offend people. They'll storm twitter and the likes. It'll last for days then whatever breaks, they'll flock to the latest thing.
The media can play the public like no tomorrow. There's no accountability.
Most people have short memories.

I do however enjoy seeing journalists become ratty when incidents have occurred and they were in the wrong. How hostile they become and group up trying to defend themselves or justify it.

I'm sure 10 - 20 years from now, people will still be posting the same things you're saying now.

I'm slowly fading away from the BBC/Sky News/Newsnight as it's full of mind numbing stuff these days. Plus it's so pathetic watching giddy journalists/presenters. They'll do anything for ratings/viewers. Then preach about morals/immorally wrong. Just like the masses. That and we seem to have an ousting culture these days.

It'll never change. Same problems exist just delivered in another format.
 
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chief barker said:
Leigh, I can only suspect that you have never suffered from any kind of mental illness in your life (and I sincerely hope you don't have to experience it in your lifetime). I hope you're not the type to say "just pull yourself together" as to say that to someone is devastating on a scale of massive proportions believe me.

I'd love to be able to tell my story about my 'episode' but it would be TLDR.

RIP Mr Williams.
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I had a family member hang him self so i know all about it thanks.
 
Just been watching some more clips of him on TV shows / interviews. Such a funny guy.

Sounds like Zelda is pulling off all her social media accounts because people sending abuse. Absolutely disgraceful the way some people act.

No need
 
estebanrey said:
On another note, why on Earth did he name his daughter after a Nintendo character?
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I think its a fantastic name, OK you "may" get a few comments in school, but school is full of that for most people, its actually a pretty cool name, certainly not common
 
Rybo89 said:
abuse? why would anyone send her abuse?
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Its happened hence why she has posted statements and started hiding herself online, and believe it or not we live in a world where idiots hide behind the monitor and keyboard and take there shoddy lives out on other people when they are vulnerable
 
O captain, My captain.

You will be missed.



NEVER have I seen so many tributes and pictures of remembrance online for a human. NEVER. He has touched so many peoples minds and hearts. He was simple a fantastic actor. Great actors may die, however, Legends live on in our hearts and minds.

R.I.P. Robin Williams, R.I.P.
 
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