The Daily Mail

We have the DM daily. Dr Scurr and Dr Pemberton give such good advice. DH says the financial advice is good. I like Garfield. No apologies from me.

I wonder what the D M will say tomorrow about Prince Harry definitely coming to the Coronation 🤔

It is ridiculous to presume that any one who reads the Mail (or any other publication for that matter) only gets their news from one place.

News is every where, tv and radio, social media, talking to people etc.

But minus his family. Best plan imo. He will do his duty then scoot home . No distraction for the media with Meghan.

I don't read it as such, but get headlines on my phone.

kittylester

It is ridiculous to presume that any one who reads the Mail (or any other publication for that matter) only gets their news from one place.

News is every where, tv and radio, social media, talking to people etc.

Of all the reasons given in this thread for reading the DM, nobody has said that they read it for the news.

But it portrays itself as a newspaper. And by getting people to read it for other things it subliminally brainwashes people into absorbing lies.

MayBee70

But it portrays itself as a newspaper. And by getting people to read it for other things it subliminally brainwashes people into absorbing lies.

Implying yet again that folks who read the DM are unable to think for themselves.

It’s good to read a variety of newspapers, it is equally as important to watch different news programmes.

If we only read/watch one which suits our political leanings how on earth are we supposed to know what other opinions/views are?

MayBee70
Is this the load of rubbish you’re referring to ?

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11964189/Kyiv-compares-Russia-ISIS-sickening-video-Putins-soldiers-beheading-Ukrainian-POW.html

I'm not daft enough to believe most of what I read in the DM.

Never bought the DM, but we always buy the Sunday Times and occasionally the Sunday Express. So what sort of a reader am I then . ?

I get The Times most Saturday’s, it has a good sports section and gardening pages.
I get tv schedules on the TV, reviews online.
I got my ‘career’ job from an advert in The Mail many years ago, the paper was in the pub, I asked if I could take the page.

It's like the adverts, isn't it?

Whenever we have a thread about an advert, gazillions of people pop up and say it doesn't work on them, they don't get influenced by advertising.

And all these people who say that they are not influenced by what's published in the Daily Mail.

I haven't opened your link MerylStreep because I can tell from the title that it's about gratuitous violence. Why do you think they are publishing articles like that? What on earth could the mouthpiece of the government have to gain from gratuitous violence? It'll be babies on bayonets next.

So its not about being daft, or thinking that DM people don't think for themselves. The DM does what it does because it know that exposing its readers to a constant barrage of violence, "Biden hates us" and the "doctors are wicked", influences your attitude. Not everybody, all the time, but enough people, enough of the time.

But of course, nobody on Gransnet... 😡

Why should we have to justify which newspaper we read, as someone said upthread we get our information from many different sources. I'm sure we are all sensible enough to see bias etc for what it is. The BBC is one of the biggest offenders but not decried like the Daily Mail. I too find the constant put down of Daily Mail readers tedious and predictable.

I'm sure we are all sensible enough to see bias etc for what it is.

Just like with the adverts, eh? Doesn't work on you, of course not.

MerylStreep

MayBee70
Is this the load of rubbish you’re referring to ?

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11964189/Kyiv-compares-Russia-ISIS-sickening-video-Putins-soldiers-beheading-Ukrainian-POW.html

News about that particular item is also in The Guardian

I am beginning to wonder about all those who allegedly do not/will not read the DM due to its subliminal mind altering abilities, are they worried that they will be easily led?

I opened it.

You might want to compare the treatment of the incident and the language used, and ponder the reaction each article is meant to arouse.

GrannyGravy13

I am beginning to wonder about all those who allegedly do not/will not read the DM due to its subliminal mind altering abilities, are they worried that they will be easily led?

Last time I told someone to "grow up" I got deleted, so I won't do that again.

They are certainly worried that many of its readers are easily led- as has been shown very clearly recently, and for quite some time.

I agree with GrannyGravy, it’s good to read a variety of news. I like the feel of a newspaper. I’m a life long Guardian reader, though I grew up in a daily Mail reading home.

I’ve become increasingly disenchanted with the guardian as good female columnists gave left and Owen Jones remains. His contributions are the mirror image of the DM opinion piece journalists - heavily slanted with no analysis. I read the times or telegraph on holiday, if no Guardian available. I wouldn’t buy the DM

I do wonder if the DM stopped printing for several months, whether our country would be a less Outraged more tolerant place

volver3

GrannyGravy13

I am beginning to wonder about all those who allegedly do not/will not read the DM due to its subliminal mind altering abilities, are they worried that they will be easily led?

Last time I told someone to "grow up" I got deleted, so I won't do that again.

Of the cap fits etc….

GrannyGravy13

MayBee70

But it portrays itself as a newspaper. And by getting people to read it for other things it subliminally brainwashes people into absorbing lies.

Implying yet again that folks who read the DM are unable to think for themselves.

It’s good to read a variety of newspapers, it is equally as important to watch different news programmes.

If we only read/watch one which suits our political leanings how on earth are we supposed to know what other opinions/views are?

Subliminal messaging has nothing to do with anyone’s intelligence and I didn’t say that it did. Once a seed has been planted in someone’s mind it remains there. That’s how advertising etc works.

MerylStreep

MayBee70
Is this the load of rubbish you’re referring to ?

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11964189/Kyiv-compares-Russia-ISIS-sickening-video-Putins-soldiers-beheading-Ukrainian-POW.html

I haven't looked at the link but it has been reported in many news outlets worldwide, including The Guardian, some with videos too.

Anyone who thinks this is DM propaganda showing gratuitous violence and doesn't find this sickening needs to do some further investigations.

The UN is appalled as should be any right-minded person.

Fleurpepper

They are certainly worried that many of its readers are easily led- as has been shown very clearly recently, and for quite some time.

Who is worried about easily led readers?

I heard a radio piece several months ago that suggested the DM uses focus groups to identify its readers views on key issues, their leaders are aimed to please those people. Listen to radio phone in and hear many people supporting the Rwanda plan. I expect their political views don’t really need the DM influence.

We all know about subliminal messaging MayBee70.
We weren't born yesterday.