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mainer

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26. She was my introduction to the ugliness of British tabloids

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2023, 10:35 AM

Feb 2023

They lie, they exaggerate, they rouse peoples' hatreds. That inspired the online trolls, who perpetuated more hate. There was a fantastic book called TRIAL BY FURY by Douglas Preston, which explored the whole phenomenon of online trolling, and the sorts of personalities whose lives revolve around ruining another person's life.

In some ways, Amanda Knox was a precursor to the Meghan and Harry tabloid feeding frenzy. You see the same patterns playing out, from the brazen tabloid lies to the online trolls.

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Amanda Knox (thread): After I was convicted of murder and sentenced to 26 years in prison, when... [View all] demmiblue Feb 2023 OP

I don't know how she remained sane. MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #1

I was a member of an international women's forum at the time and was shocked at how betsuni Feb 2023 #4

This. MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #5

Some here too. I was waay too busy at the time to keep up with all the details but pnwmom was an hlthe2b Feb 2023 #6

Oh, sooo many people here believed the lies obamanut2012 Feb 2023 #10

Aw, thanks! I couldn't do much from Seattle, but I could read and spread the word. pnwmom Feb 2023 #17

I didn't really follow the case ecstatic Feb 2023 #2

Yes that's so true. I saw her accepting her Tree Lady Feb 2023 #8

She has written a book. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #14

An amazing soul. Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #3

She's an excellent writer. milestogo Feb 2023 #7

Anyone who ever bothered to take the time to read and research beyond the tabloids and to understand Pachamama Feb 2023 #9

I've heard of that book. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #15

Would it make a good movie, or is the book Ilsa Feb 2023 #24

"How can I make my life worth living, today.?" 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #11

my friend who is happy he is over the hill NJCher Feb 2023 #20

I'm obviously more "over the hill" than Bob. And yes, I recognize that feeling that I crossed the 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #23

A very soulful, inspirational statement. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #12

Recommending Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl Ponietz Feb 2023 #13

That's exactly who I thought of while reading the OP Hekate Feb 2023 #18

I was going to mention that NJCher Feb 2023 #22

Innocent people wrongly convicted... rubbersole Feb 2023 #16

A life sentence inthewind21 Feb 2023 #32

It always amazed me how the Italian Gov't kept flip flopping guilty/not guilty/guilty not guilty mitch96 Feb 2023 #19

They were looking for an exit door. maxsolomon Feb 2023 #28

British tabloid's are the worst.. Sometimes I think they just make shit up and see what sells..nt mitch96 Feb 2023 #31

Murdoch's legacy. rubbersole Feb 2023 #33

This is astonishing and powerful and above all, hopeful Hekate Feb 2023 #21

3 hour in depth interview on Joe Rogan Experience womanofthehills Feb 2023 #25

She was my introduction to the ugliness of British tabloids mainer Feb 2023 #26

...and an insight into what happened to American politics. yardwork Feb 2023 #27

Everyone is going or has gone through something Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #29

It's maddening that there are still people who think she was guilty Bonx Feb 2023 #30