Controversial Coverage Of 'Murder Babes' Raises Press Freedom Stakes

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Controversial Coverage Of 'Murder Babes' Raises Press Freedom Stakes

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

A photo circulated online shows a keychain in the shape of a saw before the image of murder suspect Preeyanuch “Preaw” Nonwangchai.

 

BANGKOK — The government took steps to regulate popular Facebook pages this week, and among the 30 such pages summoned to meet with broadcast regulators was a 6-month-old page called “E-Jan.”

 

With more than three million followers, the page recently surpassed traditional media in the all-consuming story of a woman cut in half in the northern province of Khon Kaen, the coverage of which has raised the stakes for the traditional media struggling to convince the public its freedoms should be upheld.

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/culture/net/2017/06/09/controversial-murder-babes-case-coverage-threatens-press-freedom/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-6-9

[Bluespunk]

Calling them "murder babes" in a headline probably isn't that smart a move either. 

Edited June 9, 2017 by Bluespunk

[clockman]

Mindless, no hope for this society!

[macksview]

murder babes?, nasty evil slappers i reckon.

[Wilsonandson]