[Yuki Maru Hoshi]

If it's truly due to sales, then the question is what does sell on trains and how much business does it really generate? Need some statistics here If they cut the Daily Mail but they don't sell that much anyway, then I don't see how it matters. It's an meaningless publicity move then.

Other outlets seem to agree with this being a "ban" (even though it's not technically true) and a "censorship" move, even those that agree with it... so no one can argue there isn't a valid argument for that motive in a left-leaning/mainstream media environment... for example...

Virgin is not censoring the Daily Mail – hate just doesn’t match its brand identity
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...brand-identity

Before you congratulate Richard Branson on banning the Daily Mail from his trains, remember what he’s doing to the NHS
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...-a8151366.html

It's not quite NK-style censorship, but it's definitely discouraging reading of those materials--if there is a reasonable amount of sales to remain profitable to carry anyway...

I do think though this is exactly where free market comes into play. If it effects business enough, then they will change their strategy. If not, then it will be more of the same... Very simple.

I don't think it's an over-reaction though to react to the dwindling prominence of right-leaning media (I guess that's what the Mail is? I always thought it was mostly US media copy-pasta and TMZ-esk articles...).

I'm more concerned about the quality of media coverage these days rather than which way it leans. The vast majority of the complaints about 'biased' media on social media could easily be eliminated if there was a push for a higher standard of journalism... but instead everyone enjoys to read their daily snipes about the village next door, so what we have is click-bait and specific story-lines meant to check certain boxes. Media companies have become so bold now (as evidenced by this news and the reaction) that they don't even bother to check their bias and lack of honesty. And why should they? It's $$$, cheaper to make and the public begs for more. It's like the McDonalds strategy for news.


Also, I can personally attest that I've lost 10 lbs and feel a general sense of well-being when looking in the mirror ever since I cut CNN. I now recommend this diet to everyone I know.