Are newspapers a thing of the past? Will the rise of the internet and tools such as ebook readers herald the end of this medium. Would we miss it anyway? All the Yes points: People want their news faster People want news adapted to their tastes All the No points: newspapers are more convenient newspapers … Read more
The latest version of Kindle, an online newspaper and magazine repository developed by Amazon, is predicted to ‘revolutionise publishing’ It can hold up to 1,500 titles, all of which can be downloaded in less than 60 seconds. They vary in cost but most are free. Many people already buy e-Books and subscribe to online newspapers. … Read more
Is this just about youth culture and the link to crime – or does it have wider issues. Are we looking just at lyrics that incite crime or should we ban Holst’s Mars the god of war. How do we go about banning it? All the Yes points: ban music that glorifies crime because of … Read more
Is Reality Television rubbish? Does it have a negative effect on society? Should it be banned? All the Yes points: Reality shows are bad, lazy television. They mostly show ordinary people with no special talents do… Reality TV is dishonest – it pretends to show “reality” but it actually distorts the truth to suit t… … Read more
Love it or hate it, reality TV is inescapable. Big Brother started as a social experiment, but has deteriorated ever since. Now a British TV station has launched “Unbreakable” a show which submits its participants to such things as waterboarding. So has reality TV finally gone too far? All the Yes points: Embarassment for participants … Read more
Should news broadcasters be required to be balanced and impartial in their reporting of events? All the Yes points: A free media should be just that, without a requirement for balance. The reporting of news is a vit… It is a double standard to impose requirements of balance on one form of media and not … Read more
