“The distaste at the phone hacking scandal in Britain is more an aesthetic and news judgment than an ethical one”
(The Australian, 02 Aug 2011)
The distaste in Britain is better described as outright repulsion. The Australian takes a contemptuous view of the sense and sensibilities of the UK public.
- There has long been ‘distaste’ for the way in which News tabloids and broadsheets in the UK played a pivotal role in promoting and selling Gulf War II. Their role is even explicitly acknowledged in leaked USAF papers re ‘Strategic Influence, Perception Management & Psych Ops in Gulf II’ (2003).
- There has long been ‘distaste’ in the UK for the way in which Murdoch formed an unholy alliance with Margaret Thatcher – echoes of elements of the interpretOr’s coverage of the current scandal (see ‘Cameron’s Christmas Lunch‘) as Rupert joined Maggie for successive Christmas stays at PM retreat, Chequers.
- There has long been ‘distaste’ for the systematic dumbing down and overt politicisation of the Times and Sunday Times
- There has long been ‘distaste’ in the UK for the demonisation of miners and steel workers that dared to stand up for themselves and their communities
- There has long been ‘distaste’ for successive generations of the Murdoch family smearing the role and standing of the BBC
There is now also outright repulsion over deceit, arrogance and chicanery.
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