Haven't heard about Hong Kong's "Edison Sex Photos" incident? Surely you've been trapped under an avalanche while skiing, or have been lost at sea for the past month or so. Why? Because this so called front page news actually made its way to foreign news reports.
There are important issues involved, such as whether the police exercised fairness, and whether this case was given special treatment. Also, Hong Kong people seem to have finally realized the full power of the internet.
Yet... this story and related news is still on the front page of newspapers to this day! It has overshadowed multiple news stories that are without a doubt, of greater importance. Some include: the brutal weather making life extremely difficult (death and destruction) in Southern China, Ching Cheong freed from prison, David Li buys get out of jail free card for HKD6 million (relieves himself of government post yet plans for reelection in a couple months), et cetera.
You may ask how this is possible. How can tabloid level news consistently make it to the front page of major newspapers? Well... asking that question just proves that you simply don't know Hong Kong: where survey shows that most locals first turn to the entertainment news of a newspaper, before reading the A1 front page stuff.
I guess you can't teach culture. In light of HK's sillyness, here is fun video that I agree with:
There are important issues involved, such as whether the police exercised fairness, and whether this case was given special treatment. Also, Hong Kong people seem to have finally realized the full power of the internet.
Yet... this story and related news is still on the front page of newspapers to this day! It has overshadowed multiple news stories that are without a doubt, of greater importance. Some include: the brutal weather making life extremely difficult (death and destruction) in Southern China, Ching Cheong freed from prison, David Li buys get out of jail free card for HKD6 million (relieves himself of government post yet plans for reelection in a couple months), et cetera.
You may ask how this is possible. How can tabloid level news consistently make it to the front page of major newspapers? Well... asking that question just proves that you simply don't know Hong Kong: where survey shows that most locals first turn to the entertainment news of a newspaper, before reading the A1 front page stuff.
I guess you can't teach culture. In light of HK's sillyness, here is fun video that I agree with:
2 comments:
I was just telling my aunt the other day, I'm getting a little sick of the name Edison. Unless you are deaf of blind, it is impossible to not see or hear about the scandle
Great teaching material though.
Post a Comment