Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Summary of Reading Between the Lines
Case Study: The Death of Margaret Thatcher
On the 8th April 2013 Baroness Thatcher died. Within hours of her death being announced, Twitter reflected two opposing positions; some mourned but others celebrated even to the extent of gloating.
The UK press delivered the news in the same divided way...
On the 8th April 2013 Baroness Thatcher died. Within hours of her death being announced, Twitter reflected two opposing positions; some mourned but others celebrated even to the extent of gloating.
The UK press delivered the news in the same divided way...
- The Times used a neutral fact in its headline
- The Mail and The Express alongside The Times used an out-of-focus Union Jack to dominant the page.
- The Telegraph and The Sun all shared right-wing political perspective and supported the idea of a taxpayer-funded ceremonial funeral.
- The Mirror was rather critical, focusing on Thatcher as a divisive figure.
- The Independent and The Guardian took a neutral approach, and published both praise and criticism.
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People who seemed to be celebrating the Baroness' death were joining in with the protest by downloading the song 'Ding Dong the Witch is Dead' were chastised by The Sun, which ,made it clear that 'munchkins; did not approve of their behaviour.
Link to BBC NEWS report of the matter.
Link to The Sun news report.
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