Category Archives: Media and Entertainment

How to Complain

Consumers are often faced with several challenges when they wish to complain about a product or service. A good resource to help you complain effectively is the Complaint Courier, which is featured at www.ComplaintCourier.ca. This powerful online tool provides instant … Continue reading

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Casey Anthony case spotlights role of media

Geraldo Rivera’s television life has been full of strange moments, from on-the-air sex-change surgeries to fistfights with Nazis. But even Rivera was dumbstruck for a moment when, during man-on-the-street interviews about the Casey Anthony verdict, a woman excitedly chirped to … Continue reading

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Story about police officer’s Facebook update after G20 death is cleared

The Press Complaints Commission today rejected a privacy complaint on behalf of a serving police officer against a newspaper that published his Facebook status update commenting on the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests. In its ruling the … Continue reading

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Dummy perched on billboard draws complaints

The tight rope act is over for a mannequin balancing on an Interstate 93 billboard after 9-1-1 operators started fielding calls from people who thought they were looking at a suicidal jumper. The MBTA yesterday asked Clear Channel to remove … Continue reading

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Complaints Mount as Modern Warfare 2 Launch Nears

After statements during online chats hosted by Infinity Ward and Activision’s public statements, members of the hardcore gaming community are feeling slighted by a dearth of features in Modern Warfare 2. PC gamers have been most shocked by the relelations … Continue reading

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TV: The great guilt source of modern parenthood

Today’s feature by Susan Pigg about television’s affect on baby brains has inspired a rigorous debate among commenters.

It cites long-term research that correlates an increase in television watching with the prevalence of attention disorders, such as ADHD.

What do you think?

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