Phone hacking backlash

Phone hacking backlash

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We see that many advertisers are boycotting the News International papers - Times, Sunday Times, Sun and News of the World.

Should we be taking action and not buying (or downloading) News International publications in protest at the miserable way in which they have plied their craft?

Should the Guardian, Independent, Telegraph etc be gearing up their production runs to take up the slack?

It might get a quicker result than the slap on the wrist from the Press Complaints Council

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By sanjiro
07th Jul 2011 14:32

Mmmm...

Can't imagine the Telegraph being an obvious replacement for the Sun. :)

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By Trevor Scott
07th Jul 2011 14:37

This story

can't really be a surprise to anyone. Of course Mr Murdoch etc doesn't know anything. I'm sure other people were only obeying orders.

Still, continued coverage of the story given cause for the Telegraph to print another front page picture of Sienna Miller.

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By Top_Cat
07th Jul 2011 15:06

It all seems rather suspicious.

The last Labour government gave "the state" the power to hack peoples 'phones, monitor their emails etc.  Isn't it rather hypocritical that those same MPs are now objecting when someone else does exactly the same to them ?

Personally I couldn't care less if MPs, film stars, and footballer's 'phones are hacked. They put themselves in a position of making a fortune from publicity so they must take the downside of being a "celebrity" too.   I do, however, draw the line at the families of murder victims, and dead soldiers families being hacked.  

I'm also rather suspicious of the way this scandal has blown up just when Murdoch's takover of BskyB is due for approval.

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By zarathustra
07th Jul 2011 15:18

He! He! He! - its all down to the Grundiag

 

"I'm also rather suspicious of the way this scandal has blown up just when Murdoch's takover of BskyB is due for approval."

You old cynic - its all a plot between the Guardian, the BBC and the other left-wing media !

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By 3569787
03rd May 2016 18:08

All part of the reason

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By mwngiol
07th Jul 2011 15:35

The Sun doesn't care about boycotts. Look at how many thousands of scousers still refuse to buy it after the comments it made about Hillsborough and still it hasn't apologised.

Murdoch has enough money to not care about taking a hit in the pocket any more. All he cares about is power and influence. Stop his takeover of BSkyB and he'll be one angry puppy. And anything which angers Murdoch amuses me :)

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By Top_Cat
07th Jul 2011 15:51

Get rid of Murdoch, and who do you suggest then controls the new

 

The BBC ?  Or as it was known until recently, the Blair/Brown Broadcasting Corporation. ?

Murdoch control 32% of newspapers sold daily in the UK (Times, Sun)Richard Desmond controls 14% (Express, Star)Barclay Brothers 8% (Telegraph & Scotsman)Viscount Rothermere  19% (Mail)Trinity 18%  (Mirror )

Leaving just 9% in assorted other hands.

 

 

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By Steve Holloway
07th Jul 2011 16:48

News of the World is no more!

 Sunday is the last edition (proceeds to charity). 

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By Comptable
07th Jul 2011 17:09

not buying the News of the World

I will definitely NOT be buying the News of The World because of this dreadful phone hacking affair.

This is a change for me as previously I did not buy it because it is complete rubbish.

 

But I have just heard that next Sunday's edition will be that last - so that will be my final opportunity not to buy it....

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By memyself-eye
07th Jul 2011 17:29

you won't be able to buy it

after sunday. Murdoch is closing it down. I wonder could he be put in charge of HMRC?

(that last bit was in jest..)

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By Top_Cat
07th Jul 2011 18:20

Why
you won't be able to buy it

after sunday. Murdoch is closing it down. I wonder could he be put in charge of HMRC?

(that last bit was in jest..)

 

Posted by memyself-eye on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 17

 

As the final edition, Sunday's could become something of a collector's item - an investment.

As for outting Murdoch in charge of HMRC, why is that idea a joke?  He couldn't possibly be worse that the current management.

 

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By Richard Willis
08th Jul 2011 08:51

Proceeds to charity, so.....

how about everbody on AWEB giving the cover price to charity directly?  This way there will be no deductions for police backhanders, phone hackers, etc.

BTW - I DO feel sorry for the staff who genuinely knew nothing about all this and/or who have joined since it ceased (IF it did!!).  However most of them will no doubt be employed by 'The Sun on Sunday' after they have shafted all the face doesn't fit people.

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By memyself-eye
08th Jul 2011 14:06

the joke is

that he would close that down too.

But then who would we blame for lifes ills....

 

 

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