Croydon Assault and the Reporting of Asyulm
There are difficulties with asylum and immigration – but is what is needed is calm and measured debate without prejudice and untruths.
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Author: John Jewell
Media coverage of the Westminster attack
Accuracy in reporting must not be a victim of these atrocities.
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Toxic Twitter
Owen Jones, the noted left wing writer, critic and activist has announced via Facebook his decision to quit all social media including Twitter.
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Someone to watch over us
The vast majority of us have data trails cataloguing the minutiae of our daily lives. And, as I write this, the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre warns that Smartphones, watches, televisions and fitness trackers could be used by cyber criminals to hold people to ransom over personal data…
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Why Fox’s Sky bid must be referred to OFCOM
This week is potentially one of the most important in British media history, as Culture Secretary Karen Bradley decides whether or not to authorise an investigation into the planned £11.7 billion complete takeover of broadcaster Sky by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.
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And the winner is…The Oscars and gift bags
The lucky Oscar winners unofficial gift bag is worth a cool £160,000 – brands supply free gifts because it’s instant advertising without contractual obligation.
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If Facebook Ruled the World….
Mark Zuckerberg, the 32-year-old multi-billionaire co-founder and CEO of Facebook has published his manifesto for the future.
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Trebles all round! The Success of Private Eye
It’s a fair bet that champagne corks were popping all week at Gnome House, the abode of Emmanuel Strobes, the (fictional) proprietor of the satirical magazine Private Eye.
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Brand Beckham Bust?
If nothing else the David Beckham email scandal has provided some welcome respite from the seemingly perpetual news agenda of Trump and Brexit.
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Trump and the art of Tweeting
Another day, another tweet, another incident. This time Donald Trump, the prolific and seemingly indiscriminate tweeter who just happens to be leader of the free world has damaged diplomatic relations with Australia.
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