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fedsron2us

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23. Her death is a direct result of the media feeding frenzy surrounding the royal pregnancy
Sat Dec 8, 2012, 07:38 PM
Dec 2012

and all the press are to blame not just the two Australian fuck wits who did not realise what impact their prank would have on the professional and personal reputations of the people they had duped for a 'larf'. All of them, including the Oz radio station, have just been using the fact Kate is up the duff to knock out loads of cheap copy using the hoary old excuse that they are meeting the public appetite for such stories . If comments on the BBC boards is anything to go by the public were bored to tears with the whole thing before this tragedy happened. Moreover. it is the British press and not the Australians responsible for what ultimately was a pretty trivial stupid joke who blew up the whole event into some sort of massive breach of security and started lambasting the hospital for its failure to protect the royals medical confidentiality. It was almost certainly the impact of this media hysteria and the reaction to it of her employers which drove the poor women over the edge. One only needs to see what was printed in the Daily Mail on 5th December to see the sort of stuff is being produced by the press

"The Mail understands that William and Kate's private staff are furious and have expressed 'deep concern' that the Duchess's privacy could be compromised in this way." And, 'If an employer has serious concerns that a nurse or midwife has breached their code of conduct and it cannot be dealt with at a local level then a referral should be made to the NMC. As reported, "Dixxie Arbiter, the Queen's former Press Secretary who worked at Buckingham Palace for 12 years, told MailOnline: 'This is a shocking breach of security. The Royal Family have been clients of the King Edward VII Hospital for many, many years and it simply beggars belief that a member of the public could call up and obtain details of the Duchess's medical condition in this way. The hospital will be livid at what has happened and I am sure the palace will be demanding answers. There will be fireworks over this, for sure."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2243315/Kate-Middleton-pregnant-Security-scare-Australian-radio-DJs-dupe-nurse-giving-medical-details.html

Looking at this article, I do wonder how much this poor woman was truly being "supported in this difficult time" by her employers and what part palace officials leaking the royal displeasure to the press played in turning a minor incident into a human tragedy. To my mind both have questions to answer particularly as it appears no sensitive medical information was revealed.

Who should go to prison? morningfog Dec 2012 #1
Coincidence, you think? non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #4
I have no idea, nor do you. morningfog Dec 2012 #12
I've been a therapeutic counsellor dealing with traumatic bereavement ... non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #15
WHO do you think should go to jail? morningfog Dec 2012 #16
Oh, go bother someone else. non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #19
I just don't see where any crime has been committed. morningfog Dec 2012 #20
It's a crime in the US and Britain. It depends on Australian law. aranthus Dec 2012 #32
So, it has nothing to do with the suicide? morningfog Dec 2012 #35
You're right. I was only talking about the invasion of privacy crimes. aranthus Dec 2012 #50
None of that has anything to do with the death of the receptionist/nurse though. Those kelly1mm Dec 2012 #37
That's true. aranthus Dec 2012 #51
ok. I'll step in it... bunnies Dec 2012 #2
Yelling at someone in the grocery store is rude but not criminal LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #3
Thanks for that, LB. non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #5
It gets worse - the conspiracy theory has already appeared on DU muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #6
That's why I posted it here, Muriel. non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #7
There are others alluding to that too within those threads. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #8
Please quote where I defended these "assholes" bunnies Dec 2012 #10
Re-read your post. non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #11
I think you've got every right to be angry. oldironside Dec 2012 #14
It depends on the provisions of english and Australian law. aranthus Dec 2012 #13
I believe it is illegal to impersonate (use false pretences) enlightenment Dec 2012 #21
It is also illegal in the UK, under the Data Protection Act LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #22
Ah - nice to know. enlightenment Dec 2012 #24
I completely agree about US law, aranthus Dec 2012 #25
Yelling if it causes fear or makes the recipient feel threated is a criminal offense. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #17
Fair enough; I was thinking of more everyday temperamental behaviour... LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #18
I Don't Know about UK Laws But the Nurse would be the criminal in the US dballance Dec 2012 #29
Popularity of the Royals here currently runs at about 70% dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #36
specific information such as a social security number or equivalent.. frylock Dec 2012 #40
Oh, "It's-just-a-larf-innit"........ T_i_B Dec 2012 #9
Her death is a direct result of the media feeding frenzy surrounding the royal pregnancy fedsron2us Dec 2012 #23
If she committed suicide then her death was her choice. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #27
Try telling her kids that their Mums death is a 'shame' not a tragedy fedsron2us Dec 2012 #28
I dind't say it was a "rational" choice. I said it was a choice. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #39
Exactly! Her Choice dballance Dec 2012 #31
She did not disclose any medical information fedsron2us Dec 2012 #33
Bravo, Feds! non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #43
She didn't disclose any confidential medical information LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #41
I fully agree with you. LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #42
Oh please. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #26
The two Australian journalists have probably broken English law fedsron2us Dec 2012 #30
They definately broke English law and probably Australian too. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #34
They also breached Section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1998 fedsron2us Dec 2012 #38
Would you mind reading the earlier posts before you weigh in, brother? non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #44
I will. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #45
Thank you. non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #46
I'd be surprised if anyone went to prison for this. Matilda Dec 2012 #47
So is it OK to pull stunts like this on people who aren't "fragile" then? non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #48
If you read my post carefully, Matilda Dec 2012 #49
You have, Matilda. non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #54
Like when hannity called Daschle names then he got thraxed graham4anything Dec 2012 #52
Meanwhile - outside a Sydney radio station. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #53
The owners of the radio station are resuming advertising, with all profits until year end Matilda Dec 2012 #55
If the culture is going to change .... non sociopath skin Dec 2012 #56
Unfortunately, as we've seen with this station and at least one other, Matilda Dec 2012 #57
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