Online Rumours and Real-World Consequences
Parts of England have experienced riots after the fatal stabbing of three young girls. We meet journalists who've been reporting events. Also on the show, the ongoing saga of Netflix's Baby Reindeer.
In parts of the UK, violent protests broke out after the fatal stabbing of three young girls in the English town of Southport -rumours had spread that the suspect was an asylum seeker. Maria Breslin, Editor of The Liverpool Echo, Priyanka Raval, Reporter at The Bristol Cable and Stephanie Stacey, Technology Reporter at The Financial Times, have all been reporting the story.
Also on the show, a development in the ongoing saga of the Netflix show Baby Reindeer. The alleged subject of the drama is suing the streamer in a huge defamation lawsuit. Now Netflix's lawyers have fired back - and the court documents are every bit as dramatic as the show itself. Jake Kanter, Investigations Editor at Deadline, has the details.
And what qualities do you need to be a journalist? The National Council for the Training of Journalists say the younger generation lacks confidence when it comes to tasks like cold calling and phone interviews.
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