This obsession with trivial gossip is addictive, cruel and demeaning

Article Abstract:

It has become increasingly common in UK society to use the lives of others as a type of entertainment. The twin cults of celebrity and cruelty are beginning to be very dangerous.

Legislative Bodies, Ethics, Influence, Ethical aspects, Entertainment industry, Popular culture, Celebrities

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'If people power doesn't work, what else is left?

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Dr. Richard Taylor, predicted to be the new MP for Wyre Forest, discusses the controversy over the axing of the accident and emergency department at Kidderminster hospital. Campaigners have taken their protest to the ballot box by forming a new party that will tackle 'Health Concern' issues.

Hospitals, Elections, Health care industry, Political activity, Interview, Public opinion, Hospital closures, 2001 AD, Taylor, Richard (American general)

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Is it me, or are we all getting a bit too hyped up about nothing?

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Some Britons are beginning to resent the fact that publicity and marketing are now playing a significant role in shaping public opinion. They are responding negatively to commercialization of the solar eclipse taking place on Aug 11, 1999, feeling that they are being exploited by those who are seeking to encourage them to travel to Cornwall, England, to view the eclipse. Similarly, they resent the fact that the film 'The Phantom Menace' has received so much publicity that many people feel obliged to go and see it.

Advertising, Advertising and Related Services, Consumer Attitudes, Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Marketing, Advertising services, Marketing industry, Social pressure

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