Caroline Flack - Were The Press Really To Blame?

thesshhh | 06:44 Mon 17th Feb 2020 | Film, Media & TV

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Masses of people on social media blaming the tabloid press for the tragic suicide of Caroline Flack, but can anyone explain in what way(s) the press were to blame - examples of articles would be helpful. I didn’t know the lady but she seemed to enjoy the spotlight as much as most celebrities....until the incident with her boyfriend. Is the suggestion that the press shouldn’t have reported on that and her consequent court appearance? Isn’t it their job to report on such incidents? I can’t help feeling that If they stopped such reporting, they’d stop selling papers....which may well be what the tabloid haters want.

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Bobbisox1

Just been listening to a man who works for the CPS,
People are pointing the finger at them who they say sent her a letter saying they are pressing ahead with their prosecution for ‘allegedly’ abusing her boyfriend, the letter came to her on Valentines Day it was said although why that should make a difference ?
He spoke sense, he said it’s their job to bring to justice reported incidents of domestic violence , if they didn’t then they’d be failing the victims

-SharonA-

Ken,I am not signing the petition. It is purely for those who think the press was wrong.
Let's not forget, celebrity or not, she whacked her boyfriend over the head with a heavy lamp WHILST he was sleeping. Suppose he had died??
There are both sides for this argument and she couldn't handle the limelight, she shouldn't have been in the business.

TheDevil

Oh so now celebrities are above the Crown Prosecution Service? People can deny prosecution because they're not happy about it?

People can blame who they like the CPS will know they're not in the wrong.

pixie374

It's tragic, no matter what. I don't think the press can be blamed- anything could be a trigger for someone with depression and anxiety, and I don't think the CPS should ignore cases either, in case the accused is "troubled".
I think people looking to be celebrities out of choice (including the other two from Love Island, who committed suicide) will already be more vulnerable. They are looking for and relying on public approval and popularity far more than most people, which sadly, can swing the other way just as easily.

Ken4155

My apologies, then, Sharon. Peace:-)

TheDevil

"in case the accused is "troubled"."

I suspect most people who get prosecuted are in some way troubled. If the CPS refused to prosecute anyone who was troubled then the legal system would be ***.

Ken4155

I had a friend whose wife killed him with a hammer while he slept. Her dad then disposed of her body in a local 'lagoon', only for it to resurface a few years later. He did time for it, she did not - not enough proof though the cops who questioned us all were adamant she had done him in.

pixie374

That's what I meant, td.

Ellipsis

> Reporters report - the clue is in their job title.

If only it was that simple ...

pixie374

It would be useful if they were only allowed to report the truth. Unproven allegations etc, should maybe need to be proven first.
I read something once, which said something like...

They used to report the news and you had to decide what to think.
Now, they tell you what to think and you have to decide if it is news.

Sounds about right.

TheDevil

I know Pix, I was agreeing.

Maybe the problem is the sheer amount of news outlets, you have many online outlets then you have the solid papers, then social media ads then you've got the papers websites. If all the outlets reported on it only once then there would be a mountain of content all about her. Must have been hard for her (evidently).

It's a very complex issue with no one at fault yet everyone at blame.

douglas9401

It's difficult, interacting with a computer programme.

Mozz71

It doesn't help when crime scene photographs are leaked to the press? More so than blaming the press (who are far from blameless, but not the main culprits here), those responsible for those leaks need to be found out.

Social media has a lot to answer for too. The amount of trolling and plain vicious bullying that goes on there is hideous. I left all social media because of my mental health, and it has improved drastically as a result.

Mozz71

I don't know where that stray question mark came from!

TheDevil

Mozz, what's all this about crime scene photos?

TheDevil