You cannot believe a word you read in newspapers.
Newspapers have been seen to be a reliable source since 1704, this was an American newspaper called the Boston newsletter. Britain's population is around 60million, of these about 10 million read newspapers daily , and many million more read electronic newspapers. The amount of online newspapers created has doubled since 1999, and the amount of people viewing them has rose by a phenomenal 350%. I am going to analyse the statement that 'you cannot believe a word you read in newspapers'' and aim to produce a balanced argument.
Firstly it could be argued that tabloid newspapers or "red-tops" contain very little fact-based news; one view is that all they contain is half-naked women, celebrity gossip and sport. They are often seen and read as unreliable and disingenuous; they are can also be seen as nothing to take to seriously. Some people may say readers do not buy tabloid newspapers for factual information but for a quick......
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