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Mark Loane (55)
Not disputing the guys pretty scummy. But is what he did worse than what Kearnsey did in his pre match video address to his Wallaby team mates before the 99 RWC final? Yet public opinion of Phil (excluding his commentary of Waratah games) would be positive.
I guess my issue is that the goal posts have moved so quickly. Our fathers generation did similar things and were loved and lauded for it in informal social circles.
We as a society need to have a serious discussion about the media and an individuals rights to privacy. My point being Carney is a fool for doing what he did in this social media age, and history has proven he is not exactly a stand up guy. But the character assassination that goes on in these instances when maybe the question should be asked why do we as the public see this thrust so vehemently into the spotlight? What's the public interest in this story from a purely journalistic point of view? To my mind there is none. The world would have kept on turning and we would all be just as happy had we been none the wiser.
I guess my issue is that the goal posts have moved so quickly. Our fathers generation did similar things and were loved and lauded for it in informal social circles.
We as a society need to have a serious discussion about the media and an individuals rights to privacy. My point being Carney is a fool for doing what he did in this social media age, and history has proven he is not exactly a stand up guy. But the character assassination that goes on in these instances when maybe the question should be asked why do we as the public see this thrust so vehemently into the spotlight? What's the public interest in this story from a purely journalistic point of view? To my mind there is none. The world would have kept on turning and we would all be just as happy had we been none the wiser.