Anyone else felt tricked by the news of the world front page headline today?

Question

i was in the shop this morning and saw the headline "harry potter star stabbed to death"

i gasped and had to by it to find out more. then i read the story and went oh thank god its not a harry potter star just some bit part actor then i felt ashamed cos that some poor bloke's dead and i felt relief.

its crazy how the tabloids are able to over hype a story just to sell more copies

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/2505_robert_knox.shtml

Answer 1

I agree, they make it seem like he was Daniel Radcliffe or Rupert Grint.

It is a very sad story, however, and I feel for his family/friends.

Answer 2

Im never tricked by crass red top headlines...I just dont look. But your lack of humanity in your description of someone as "a bit part actor" reveals the lack on intellect only news of the world readers possess!! Yes isnt it crazy how the tabloids over hype, and isnt it more crazy the affect it has on the ignorant. Im sorry but your question really doesnt deserve much more of an answer than that.

Answer 3

I would not wipe my hole with that news paper !sad story all the same that if it is true, after all it is the "news of the world" who are reporting it

Answer 4

I'm sorry, i don't read that rag.

Answer 5

if you buy the news of the world you are pretty much asking for it

just some bit part actor , how callous of you he was somebodies son brother and world

its awful a young boy who did appear in the show was murdered