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How social media keeps turning the tables on tabloid hacks

on Jan 15, 2016 | 0 comments

By Dom Burch

Two stories this week have highlighted once again the power individuals have to fight back when they feel wronged by the old school media.

The Sun on Sunday led the charge against junior doctors by labelling the BMA union leaders as ‘Moet Medics‘, claiming they ‘have enjoyed lavish holidays and parties and some own £500,000 homes.’

It didn’t take long for junior doctors to create a trending hashtag #MoetMedics to hit back, which then prompted other media to capture it all, spreading the message further.

Buzzfeed then found out one of the smeared medics was actually volunteering at a remote Read full story ›

Source: The Drum