We Need to Talk About Britain’s Toxic Press Culture
Why do they constantly throw sensationalised news stories at the public to the detriment of others?
After sitting on the sidelines and observing troubling stories circulating in the media– occasionally ranting about it on twitter, I’ve decided it was time to put my thoughts together regarding the press treatment of Meghan Markle and other public figures. Here it goes:
THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS A TOXIC PRESS CULTURE.
Yes you read it right in bold. By now, pretty much everyone knows about the media’s behaviour with Meghan Markle and co, and more recently Caroline Flack. If you haven’t, I suggest doing a quick Google search to put you up to date with this area of conversation.
Throughout the history of the printing press in Britain and the formation of newspaper publications, the media has had the upper hand on many occasions in shifting public opinions and influencing the masses. From controversial to sensationalist stories, the power of the press is unparalleled. Whether exaggerating the number of deaths during the 17th-century English civil war, fake news reportage of the arrest of Jack The Ripper, or hiding in the bushes in wait for ‘incriminating’ photographs of Princess Diana’s supposed ‘infidelities,’ the UK press…
