[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah, I think these really...maybe it is 'fictitious', I don't know TS.../that is a possibility because income etc...

..and obviously DR, Katie Hopkins has been far more advantaged in her education but has still chosen 'negative media' for her income...I do understand people 'judging' because that's the whole point and what is counted on really..I think what worries me is how much we are all provoked in 'hate' so much....is 'hate' the new feel good or something....

Online I think people are total hatred junkies. Just have a look on the forums part of IMDB (a movie and TV show database) and something like 80% of the comments and threads on all movies and TV shows are either picking it apart (this or that isn't realistic / is stupid), expressing dislike for the actors that are in it, or just straight up bashing the whole thing. Not just crappy things either - you get the same on all the most popular / highest rated films and shows. I had to stop going on it because it was actually starting to ruin my viewing experience of a lot of things, with people picking out every tiny flaw .

It seems like a lot of people find some joy in the negatives, both online and in the press. I mean... There's a reason that these people who are fuelling the "hatred industry" are famous, I guess.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Online I think people are total hatred junkies. Just have a look on the forums part of IMDB (a movie and TV show database) and something like 80% of the comments and threads on all movies and TV shows are either picking it apart (this or that isn't realistic / is stupid), expressing dislike for the actors that are in it, or just straight up bashing the whole thing. Not just crappy things either - you get the same on all the most popular / highest rated films and shows. I had to stop going on it because it was actually starting to ruin my viewing experience of a lot of things, with people picking out every tiny flaw .

It seems like a lot of people find some joy in the negatives, both online and in the press. I mean... There's a reason that these people who are fuelling the "hatred industry" are famous, I guess.

..I think on the whole, nothing has really changed from back in the day and the 'gossipy ladies over the garden fence'...or finding out all of the gossip from the local shop etc..did you hear about Mrs Robinson at number 21...it's just obviously technology/internet that has made it all so 'out there' and made it an income thing as well for some...reality TV as well and the choosing of extreme personalities that are chosen for their controversy value and then projecting them as one dimensional 'baddies'...but then no responsibility is taken for some of the 'hate' that they have then got in their lives as a result when some have been pysically attacked...

[Ammi]

..anyways TS..if you post a thread in chat and games about lovely fluffy ducks or any human heart-warming story then I promise that I'll post in it and enjoy it...

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..anyways TS..if you post a thread in chat and games

Eww.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Eww.

..I can tell by that eww that you're so up for it....

[Ammi]

..oh btw Jordan...thank you so much for the link but it wouldn't let me view without signing in, which I tried on my Twitter account but that didn't work...but thank you.....

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I think on the whole, nothing has really changed from back in the day and the 'gossipy ladies over the garden fence'...or finding out all of the gossip from the local shop etc..did you hear about Mrs Robinson at number 21...it's just obviously technology/internet that has made it all so 'out there' and made it an income thing as well for some...reality TV as well and the choosing of extreme personalities that are chosen for their controversy value and then projecting them as one dimensional 'baddies'...but then no responsibility is taken for some of the 'hate' that they have then got in their lives as a result when some have been pysically attacked...

I disagree Ammi I think social media has taken negativity to a whole new level. Its one thing gossiping about a work colleague or neighbour who you actually know, its a different think entirely to "follow" people on twitter or FB who you don't know at all with the sole purpose of posting hate filled messages/death threats etc towards them, not sure Mrs Robinson ever had to put up with people wishing her dead because her front garden was untidy ( that is not a euphemism btw :

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I disagree Ammi I think social media has taken negativity to a whole new level. Its one thing gossiping about a work colleague or neighbour who you actually know, its a different think entirely to "follow" people on twitter or FB who you don't know at all with the sole purpose of posting hate filled messages/death threats etc towards them, not sure Mrs Robinson ever had to put up with people wishing her dead because her front garden was untidy ( that is not a euphemism btw :

...for me, it's the same 'negativity breeds' though/the principle of how negativity attracts etc...I understand it's a 'whole new level' Cherie because of the internet and the examples you say ..but I think that's only because some use the internet to 'hide'/keyboard warriors etc so the level of their 'hate' or negativity has become more 'daring'...

[Ammi]

..obviously when you 'put out' and project 'hate' as is done through the media and some TV programmes, like the 'benefit fraud' ones and people like White Dee..?...I hadn't heard of Josie Cunningham btw...there is no 'control' of that hate and the looneys that it can reach or their actions../that's also the internet age etc...

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...for me, it's the same 'negativity breeds' though/the principle of how negativity attracts etc...I understand it's a 'whole new level' Cherie because of the internet and the examples you say ..but I think that's only because some use the internet to 'hide'/keyboard warriors etc so the level of their 'hate' or negativity has become more 'daring'...

I still can't equate it to "gossiping" as gossiping is done behind peoples backs and in the main they are unaware of it so can't be hurt by it unlike the very "in your face" vitriol that social media attracts, I do agree with your point about key board warriors though.