Does the media really need to show this sort of thing? We know this sort of thing happens, putting it on TV is hardly any more appropriate, surely.
You could say that about any news story which is remotely upsetting or distressing, if you can't face reality then don't read the news. And besides, the Daily Mail didn't show any videos at all so I don't know why you're complaining?
One side of this story has put forward their opinions.
Never underestimate the amount of pump that pushed out about coppers.
I'll wait until the court decides until I pass judgement.
You do realise the case is in court, right? The article is reporting evidence that has been put forward in a court of law, it's not a propaganda exercise.
Very very few police officers involved in allegations of violence make it to court. This is one of them so there must be some pretty strong evidence, yet the first thing you do is call it into question and mock those giving evidence.
You could say that about any news story which is remotely upsetting or distressing, if you can't face reality then don't read the news. And besides, the Daily Mail didn't show any videos at all so I don't know why you're complaining?
No. It raises important awareness about how individuals with mental disabilities may suffer and be discriminated against.
The media should cover news for the benefit of the whole target population, focusing on the negatives is only going to scare the public rather than encourage anything better. This sort of brutality happens wether it is covered by the news or not. The same could be said for sex offenders; there are many convictions- but should they all be mentioned in the news?
I'm probably phrasing this badly, but the point is this; it's easy to look at the news and conclude that the world is a 'bad' one.
The media should cover news for the benefit of the whole target population, focusing on the negatives is only going to scare the public rather than encourage anything better. This sort of brutality happens wether it is covered by the news or not. The same could be said for sex offenders; there are many convictions- but should they all be mentioned in the news?
I'm probably phrasing this badly, but the point is this; it's easy to look at the news and conclude that the world is a 'bad' one.
The world is a bad one. It's a ****ing ****hole. Trying to close your eyes and cover your ears off from the truth doesn't change how miserable it is and how pathetic we are as a species.
The media should cover news for the benefit of the whole target population, focusing on the negatives is only going to scare the public rather than encourage anything better. This sort of brutality happens wether it is covered by the news or not. The same could be said for sex offenders; there are many convictions- but should they all be mentioned in the news?
I'm probably phrasing this badly, but the point is this; it's easy to look at the news and conclude that the world is a 'bad' one.
This sort of argument is dangerous because if news agencies followed this editorial line then important stories will be oppressed because they "upset" people. Let the media publish want they want to publish, so long as they do so truthfully.
The world is a bad one. It's a ****ing ****hole. Trying to close your eyes and cover your ears off from the truth doesn't change how miserable it is and how pathetic we are as a species.
Well forgive me for trying to look on the positive side.
You do realise the case is in court, right? The article is reporting evidence that has been put forward in a court of law, it's not a propaganda exercise.
Very very few police officers involved in allegations of violence make it to court. This is one of them so there must be some pretty strong evidence, yet the first thing you do is call it into question and mock those giving evidence.
The case is in court. The newspaper has reported one side of the evidence. Not the findings.
I doubt the punch was "a racist attack", it was probably just them thinking their disgusting actions were funny.
The recording has them calling him a paki then chasing him across the street...
If this was not racially motivated I don't know what is. I guess it's daily mail but it's very unlikely that this wasn't racially motivated and they picked on a guy who happened to be severely autistic.