The Daily Mail

Basically it’s OK to other readers of the DM.

Think about what the response would be if it were gays, people of colour, Muslims or any other group that were subjected to this amount of ridicule/othering?

Ladyleftfieldlover

We have the Guardian delivered daily, the I newspaper on a Saturday and the Observer on Sunday. But, I glance at the Daily Mail online for two reasons - the absurd headlines and to wonder who on earth buys and reads this vile newspaper. Surely it can’t just be for the crossword. I also look at CNN online and Fox News. I think I get a fairly balanced view.

Yes I watch CNN but never Fox News.

I don’t know how people have the time to read more than one newspaper in any depth?

There is absolutely NO comparison at all. You choose do be a DM reader- you don't choose the others

Fleurpepper

There is absolutely NO comparison at all. You choose do be a DM reader- you don't choose the others

We have freedom to choose our religions

You just have to read how a few influencial millionaires own the majority of the British press to realise the extent of the political power and influence, whether it is acknowledged by the readers or not. This cannot be healthy in a democracy.

I think those who profess not to be influenced by what they read, day in day out, are deluding themselves.

I admit that I seek out the journalism that most supports my world view.

GrannyGravy13

Fleurpepper

There is absolutely NO comparison at all. You choose do be a DM reader- you don't choose the others

We have freedom to choose our religions

Well yes, and honestly, in most cases- no. Most people follow family religion and tradition- and those who don't want to tend to give up on religion. Conversions are actually very rare.

No comparison, I stand by that.

madeleine45

I buy the Yorkshire Post at the weekend because as others say you get a fair bit for your money, magazine puzzles etc and both general and local news. With the cost of things these days I do not have a daily newspaper. I am always aware that any newspaper I read has its own slant and can usually see the viewpoints of the various contributors. Used to be a Guardian reader and at school we had the Times and Telegraph besides the Guardian and Observer plus others which again gave a variety of viewpoints and we were made aware of the differing viewpoints and occasionally would be asked to look at a situation and comment on the various newspapers write up and slant on that situation. That way we could agree on the small number of facts that all papers agreed on and on balance would seem to give actual information, i.e. there was a car smash involving 3 cars and 2 people were hurt. Then you would see the importance each paper gave to specific information and decide if it could be true, or partially true. You could also then make a judgement as to whether the overall paper was right or left wing etc. This stood us in good stead in being aware of how things could be reported and in those days there was not the social media or even the constant tv information. I hope that I still use my common sense and judgement when reading things today. What other people do is not for me to judge, unless they put views out that are patently and easily proved to be untrue. But I have to say when I see Donald Trump , with his flock of donaldsheep or Putin and co it is rather sad and worrying to see their followers not using their own brains. Whatever we are all reading, at least we are not being ostriches with our heads in the sand. Keep on reading and commenting folks

I think the Yorkshire Post is an excellent newspaper, unlike most of the nationals, which I really don't trust. Sadly I live hundreds of miles from Yorkshire.
I haven't supported the online newspapers since I realised that every click was extra advertising revenue.

I loathe the Daily Mail. Only paper available at home when I was growing up - the person I least wanted to be like as an image-obsessed teen in the 70's was Lynda Lee Potter. But I think its got worse since then. My mum believes in it chapter & verse, poor soul.

I read the DM
I sometimes watch daytime TV
I drink wine
I eat chocolate
I get up late
I don’t care

What do you call someone who buys the Saturday Daily Mail for the TV guide but doesn't read the paper?

Peculiar?
I don't mind 😂

Fleurpepper

There is absolutely NO comparison at all. You choose do be a DM reader- you don't choose the others

Hmm, othering a group that are happy to take the freedoms of others away...

Maybe not victimisation at all really.

Volver etc….PhD don’t you know? This gran? is very clever and does not like the proletariat who dare to read the DM. I love the daily Sudokus they provide free. Now I get the digital editions of the Times the DT and the Guardian. The DM is free online. The DT and Times have Sudokus but the DT demanded a. Extra sub for all puzzles for those interested. This labelling DM readers as virtually thick people who cannot see bias is so stupid. If you watch or listen to news regularly you already have some grasp of what is going on. I have freedom to read what I want and do not need the virtuous lefties advice.

By now Volver ought to be explaining to us all what is going on with The SNP! It is immersed in financial chaos and the police are investigating. Surely the SNP supporters on GRANSNET who have lots to say on Westminster politics have strong opinions about the politics going on in Scotland. National papers are full of it but our Scottish members have often posted Sottish independence and I for one would welcome some feedback from north of the border.

Volver knows it's still an open investigation and she knows what that means better than some appear to.

Actually, the Daily Mail has varied over the years. When Geordie Greig was editor it became quite liberal, though sadly he didn’t last long. Before that he was editor of the Mail on Sunday, when the Brexit referendum was held, and he actually advised against voting for Brexit, which few people seem to know. The DM has an excellent book section on a Friday, divided into sections, such as Literary Fiction, non fiction, children’s, Ctime etc. They give very short reviews of a large number of books which I like - I don’t want to read a really long review of a book I haven’t read. They give just enough to help you decide whether to read a book.
Having said all that, my preferred papers are The Times and The Sunday Times. I know they are owned by Murdoch but I feel I get a reasonably balanced view of the world from them. Just my opinion!

Hello Volver, I thought from the news I watch that the subject was being discussed in all parts of the media? However, I was referring to the general feeling in Scotland and how adversely has the situation affected the preference for independence? Are you saying that as this matter is sub judice that it should not be discussed ?

As I have said on other threads. The media have armies of lawyers to make sure they do not say anything they are not supposed to. I don't have lawyers to consult and I expect you don't either.

You are no doubt aware, support for independence is not confined to the SNP.

Duvetdiva

I read the DM
I sometimes watch daytime TV
I drink wine
I eat chocolate
I get up late
I don’t care

I cut down trees
I eat my lunch
I go to the lavatory
On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
And have buttered scones for tea

Sorry, I couldn’t resist - did I’m a Lumberjack give you the idea?

I haven’t read the DM for decades, when I discovered Lord Rothermere was a Nazi sympathiser and a supporter of Hitler

I never read the DM but that doesn’t make me virtuous in any way😂
I never read TG either.
As already said all newspapers have some bias, so what!

I read books,
I drink tea
And I know things 😁

Good God Tenko. That was 80 years ago!

Tenko
I have sympathy with your opinion, but then former owners of The Guardian were engaged in the slave trade. Very stupid people all of them. But we can blame people no longer living for collaborating with the Nazis. It is a matter of history, which we should learn from. I don’t even know if Lord Rothermere’s descendent owns the DM but blaming whoever owns it currently cannot be blamed for the past owners beliefs.

Casdon
My favourite line.
I put on women’s clothing
And hang around in bars. 😂

We get the print and digital version of the Times and the print version of the Torygraph on Sundays. Sometimes look at the Mail if someone refers to a particular story.

I read it every day, mainly because I like the puzzles and the Femail items. They once printed a lovely item about my granddaughter and also printed a letter which helped us raise money for her life changing operation. They aren’t all bad and you need to use your own intelligence to decide what’s good and what’s bad.

I read the Mailonline for the latest gossip/covid virus about to hit our shores and the Guardian online to balance out any rubbish the MOL might be peddling. Sometimes there is common ground...