Rupert Murdoch : The Giant With Feet Of Clay

Consider Rupert Murdoch’s empire: According to Business Week, in early 2004, « his satellites deliver TV programs in five continents, all but dominating Britain, Italy, and wide swaths of Asia and the Middle East. He publishes 175 newspapers, including the New York Post and The Times of London. In the U.S., he owns the Twentieth Century Fox Studio, Fox Network, and 35 TV stations that reach more than 40% of the country…His cable channels include fast-growing Fox News, and 19 regional sports channels. In all, as many as one in five American homes at any given time will be tuned into a show News Corp. either produced or delivered. » It seems the 76 year-old Australian born media tycoon controls pretty much everything related to the world of media. This may be one of the reasons why he inspires hatred among the editorial world. But it is more his actions, his words, and his “flip flop” attitude that put him in the position of the “genocidal tyrant” he is known for. Lire la suite…

The Controversy Around “Internet Eyes” Website

The controversy about CCTV is rising to another level in the United Kingdom. At the moment when figures are released and estimate the number of CCTV cameras around 4.2 millions in the country (one camera for 14 people), a website is about to be launched and really heats up the argument. The website is called “Internet Eyes” and is likely to open in the next few weeks. Lire la suite…