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| posted by Gimpmask 185 days ago (edited 185 days ago) |
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Various news items and TV programmes show classroom discussions about the Edison affair and how people's personal privacy is being infringed etc. etc.
Hang about. As far as I am aware, no one really knows what has happened yet. It's all speculation. Now we have kids saying that it is wrong for the computer engineer to steal the pictures and stuff. The guy hasn't even been convicted yet!
So a persons guilt and innocence is decided by the media now?
Something is very wrong here.
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| posted by Load Toad 185 days ago |
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Smoke and mirrors mate.
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| posted by Killer Tomato 185 days ago |
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it depends on individuals Gimpy, not all listen to the media
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| posted by puyi 185 days ago |
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Well if the schools are going to teach about the issue maybe they will also say the magazines have been receiving stolen property as well? Could be an interesting topic for the kids as they debate where does the stolen property trail stop?
darren rudd is and never was a sinophile
but the reports were a smoggy mistake
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| posted by Mr Benn 185 days ago |
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Might teach 'em a thing or two about personal grooming too
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| posted by puyi 185 days ago |
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next on open university we have minge grooming 101
darren rudd is and never was a sinophile
but the reports were a smoggy mistake
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| posted by tiger lily 185 days ago |
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Nature speaks to us.
Thoughts don't count.
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| posted by Gimpmask 185 days ago |
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Originally posted by Killer Tomato
it depends on individuals Gimpy, not all listen to the media
I know. My point is that one should apply different standards between chatroom gossip and school curriculum.
My two cents.
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| posted by augusto_the_king 185 days ago |
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"So a persons guilt and innocence is decided by the media now?"
Was it ever different? Remember the case of O.J. Simpson? It's just one famous moment in the history of justice against a civil case. And there is the mess made by the big companies (tobacco, drugs, guns etc.) for which media is paid to remain silent. And this is nothing yet. See the documentary "America - from freedom to fascism" and you'll understand how small is the subject of this topic.
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| posted by Gimpmask 185 days ago |
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Sorry, I should rephase.
Should schools be teaching our children that it is ok to accept trials by media?
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| posted by sunwaterandsky 185 days ago |
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Schools should be encouraging students to be open minded and debate issues. This is an issue with lots of controversy and would actually be an interesting discussion if a teacher can manage to keep their beliefs out of the discussion. It would be an excellent opportunity to discuss media responsibility and accountability.
I do believe that the schools being quoted in the papers are more concerned with getting some press than they are with the issue they are discussing.
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| posted by puyi 185 days ago |
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so will you be teaching it ? and how will you keep your beliefs out of the discussion
darren rudd is and never was a sinophile
but the reports were a smoggy mistake
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| posted by Load Toad 184 days ago |
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It would be an excellent opportunity to discuss media responsibility and accountability.
Before bickering about the sensationalist, advertising driven 'gossip and tat' for the feeble minded and easily enraged it would be better for children to be shown how in 2008 the government of Hong Kong, the supposed 'elite' that are picked mostly by Beijing are still in cahoots with the criminals that run the entertainment industry and therefore have huge influence with the police force.
Which frankly - is a bit of a worry.
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| posted by Gimpmask 184 days ago |
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SWS> Debates are good IF based on facts, not speculation. We are only teaching our kids what we do best....witch hunt.
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| posted by Load Toad 184 days ago |
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Ah yes Gimpy - but the easily outraged public must have its lynchings....justice must be seen to be done!
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| posted by Gimpmask 184 days ago (edited 184 days ago) |
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If the chappy gets off on his charges, I'm sure there's a good defamation claim in there somewhere.
Anyway, as part of the fickle local mob, I'm too busy grieving over the loss of our dear Lydia.
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| posted by Load Toad 184 days ago |
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I know - this is the second day with out Lydia and in LT Palace we are just trying to get along as best we can.
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| posted by Juno Watt 184 days ago |
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I'm taking each day as it comes.
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| posted by Load Toad 184 days ago (edited 184 days ago) |
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...she was the fat f**ker with the dodgy hair wasn't she - I'd hate to be grieving over the wrong person.
Clown? Like my arse, big boots and a sad face - you could be the wife.
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| posted by Gimpmask 184 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by Load Toad
...the fat f**ker with the dodgy hair
Just to confirm.. this one
and not this one
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