MissMorrigan
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You make a great point and something I've been taking newspapers to task about for years. The sad fact is that newspapers are a business and will only offer stories they know will generate public interest. Three days after Madeleine McCann went missing, so too did a little black girl, she was reported missing on page FIVE of most newspapers. I have yet to see a follow up of her disappearance, whether she was ever found (I sincerely hope that she was) but sadly, she wasn't a viable 'commodity' for the newspaper giants. Most people are bound by personal accountability/responsibility. I know that if I post my home address/telephone number on the internet I'll get inundated with crackpots either calling, or turning up in person - that would be no different than if I posted my details in shop windows, etc.. Give a person an opportunity and they'll make full use of it. I find that many that cry loudest at being 'conned' by those they've met online really hadn't done their groundwork and acted in haste, repented at their leisure. quote:
ORIGINAL: colouredin I dont know how manyamericans are aware of the madaline mccan case (sp) she its been reported massivly here, she is a very young cute girl parents are well off doctors and so the reporting was massive, there was a week dedicated to missing children on one of the channels over here, there are many many missing and i dont remember one story about them, they were from poorer backgrounds, less attractive, older, not the right colour. We are very much taken in by the media its a sad fact but a true one. Sure the internet has allowed greater accessibilty to less savory things, but the person who looks for them isnt suddenly made a criminal by the internet, they are looking them out conciously the internet makes it easier but that does not mean that they wouldnt have done it anyways. In actual fact the internet may be benificial if the person is safely stowed away online doing things then they arent out in the real world doing it. just my opinion
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