The Express - new depths
I was going to write down my thoughts about the shameless acts of "journalism" perpetrated recently by The (Scottish) Express Newspaper, "hack" Paula Murray and Editorial Director Paul Ashford about the survivors of the Dunblane school massacre.
But, instead I'll point you toward Graham Linehan's piece (below). It's a far more eloquent, insightful and weighty overview and commentary on the story than I could have achieved. But, it represents my views completely.
http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/the-express-wins-the-race-to-the-bottom/
Please read it and if you feel strongly enough act on it.
On the other hand, if you really think it is justifiable for a journalist to
a) cynically add specific young people to their Facebook friends with a view to ambushing them when they turn 18 years old
b) then splash what are normal "exploits" of teenagers all over the pages of a national newspaper
c) with a view to making them appear disrespectful of their friends who died at Dunblane
then don't act on it, just hang your head in shame.