There are a couple of discussion boards for student welfare advisers that I'm registered with. In the midst of a dicussion yesterday, someone said 'I don't like Sky' and was asked why.
This reply came in this morning and I think it's a good summary:
"One issue is Murdoch's union-busting activities in the 80s. There are also plenty of other issues such as: Murdoch's politics and direct influence on politicians; rank sexism in many of his publications (Page 3 etc); leading role in the commercialisation and privatisation of public spaces and activities (including sex); the growth of monopolies; cultural imperialism and vulgarisation. This is the wrong place to discuss it and the processes are complex but are clearly represented in student unions - hence my daily trip to buy a newpaper in the SU shop feels a bit like walking into a brothel because of the ranks of magazines above covered in photos not unlike Page 3."
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