Raoul Moat GTA story makes Daily Star look like idiots
Wednesday 21-Jul-2010
source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/
Read the article here:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=256635
Charlie Brooker's Guardian column:
Offensive Facebook groups such as Raoul Moat's are 10 a penny. Yet sympathy is in short supplyRaoul Moat group is idiotic on many levels – not least for calling him a 'legend'
Read the column here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jul/19/charlie-brooker-offensive-facebook-groups
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Saturday, 17 July 2010
How the internet really affected the election - Guardian.co.uk
A very interesting article, particularly for A2 students, since it is an interesting case study for your Critical Perspectives - Media in the Online Age unit
How the internet really affected the election
How the internet really affected the election
Charlie Brooker
Yes, he is irreverent and might use too much foul language for your taste, but he does make a good point. You really should watch his series Screenwipe and particularly Newswipe (most of it can be found on YouTube), all good materials in preparation for A2 Critical perspectives. His take on reporting the news is already a classic. If you still haven't seen it, here it is, followed by today's column in the Guardian's Guide on how the media reported on Raoul Moat.
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