Shannon the family story.did you see how the press [vulchers]tried to twist the truth?

Question

Shannon the family story.did you see how the press [vulchers]tried to twist the truth?

Answer 1

What a poignant programme - the press were a disgrace.

How lovely that the whole community chipped in to help -like it should be.

It made me wonder, though,what would have happened if Shannon hadn't been found safe-would they still have shown it ? and also as they were so sure she was OK - did the press know something that the police didn't ?

And how awful were the unfair 'comparisons' to Madeleine- daring to suggest that Shannon wasn't as attractive and came from a poorer area - the love and concern SHONE through in Dewsbury.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you mean!!! Where did you read it?

Can you post us a link to the story please.

Answer 3

It was awfull, that pre recorded interview they did, they didn't give a dam that that poor girl was missing all they cared about was the fact her mum had 7 children with 5 fathers! So bloody what?

Answer 4

She will end up on big brother next,that's the way of this sycophantic world.Glad shes fine and well in the end.

Answer 5

I watched it & the press where a disgrace thought it was brillian when the bloke who wanted there story would not be filmed while signing the statement.he made a fast get away.

I also watched the program after it about the Para.It was sad.

Answer 6

Yeah, because the press never bend the truth do they?  That's something completely new that they've never done before isn't it?  Must be, I always thought the press were squeaky clean and packed with societal truths.

Answer 7

it was fascinating to watch and showed how invasive and abusive the press are

They family came across like deers in the headlights - not knowing who to turn to for advice - shame that they were not given the support of the McCanns or could not buy that support.

Funny how people react differently cos shannon is not as cute as Maddie, or the parents are not as articulate, or dewsbury is not as glam as el pairisa (or whereever!)

the press are like vultures and twist the story to suit themselves

Answer 8

I never saw it but they probably did

Answer 9

I don't have newspapers due to the way the press work.

i listen to the news, hopefully things aren't so twisted when they report items.

Answer 10

Yes - and it was good how the whole community rallied round the Family and gave them some respite from the vultures.

I was unsure about that programme but in the end it was well worth watching for the exposing of the press - given that Shannon was found safe that is.

The end was good where the press having lost interest suddenly came back with their satellite vans and so on and were mainly ignored.

Let's hope that they leave the Family alone now - especially the child.

Answer 11

No, sorry I didn't notice the press trying to twist the truth.

I noticed the Mirror Group Journalists were looking for contradictions and more dirt on what they'd previously reported.

Also, was there any need to film Karen Matthews munching on a bag of wotsits and talking at the same time?

Answer 12

no sorry i didnt see it but id say that they would of because thats what they do, same as the mccann family who lost little madylin