Channel Four's Benefits Street has caused some concern. What do you think about these comments relating to this recent broadcast?
Great discussion on BBC Newsnight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mszhESGvE_c
Owen Jones inThe Independent:
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/benefits-street-a-healthy-media-would-stand-up-to-the-powerful-and-wealthy-ours-targets-the-poor-and-voiceless-9046773.html
Note the reader comments at the bottom of the article.
Is it the job of the media to challenge the powerful and wealthy?
Is this a TERRIBLE representation of the poorest and must vulnerable people in our society? Is this an example of AWFUL and CRUEL television?
Article from The Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jan/08/benefits-street-petition-series-axed-channel-4
BBC article:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25653477
The Daily Mail Online:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2534110/Theyve-just-tried-make-look-like-slums-Jobless-stars-Benefits-Street-documentary-accuse-Channel-4-manipulative-stitch-up.html
Note reader comments.
Article from The Telegraph:
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6183738283743831095#editor/target=post;postID=9064849824626602021
Article from The Week:
http://www.theweek.co.uk/uk-news/56738/benefits-street-stars-c4-series-get-death-threats
Channel Four News article:
http://www.channel4.com/news/benefits-street-birmingham-channel-4-twitter-row
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