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[Paphitis]

I think you are doing a fine job.

Your argument is after-all that the Stock Exchange is gambling.

Let us know when you tell us one single fact, backed up with data.

Let's keep it real.

[cyprusgrump]

I think you are doing a fine job.

Your argument is after-all that the Stock Exchange is gambling.

Let us know when you tell us one single fact, backed up with data.

Let's keep it real.

How about this one...?

Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

The number of children classed as having a gambling problem has quadrupled to more than 50,000 in just two years, a report has claimed.

The Gambling Commission study suggests that 450,000 children aged 11 to 16 bet regularly, more than those who have taken drugs, smoked or drunk alcohol.

Bets with friends, slot machines, and scratchcards, were most popular.

A campaigner on the issue, Bishop of St Albans Right Reverend Alan Smith, called it a "generational scandal".

"Today's findings by the Gambling Commission makes worrying reading and serves as a warning to parents," he said.

The only problem being that it is completely untrue...

The one that proved you wrong...

[Paphitis]

I think you are doing a fine job.

Your argument is after-all that the Stock Exchange is gambling.

Let us know when you tell us one single fact, backed up with data.

Let's keep it real.

How about this one...?

Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

The number of children classed as having a gambling problem has quadrupled to more than 50,000 in just two years, a report has claimed.

The Gambling Commission study suggests that 450,000 children aged 11 to 16 bet regularly, more than those who have taken drugs, smoked or drunk alcohol.

Bets with friends, slot machines, and scratchcards, were most popular.

A campaigner on the issue, Bishop of St Albans Right Reverend Alan Smith, called it a "generational scandal".

"Today's findings by the Gambling Commission makes worrying reading and serves as a warning to parents," he said.

The only problem being that it is completely untrue...

The one that proved you wrong...

That is not a media release.

That is a fully fledged article. The BBC, even interviewed for that article.

Not only did they interview the commissioner, but they added their own research on the affects of gambling on individuals.

Gambling Commission executive director Tim Miller called for a "joined-up approach" to keep children safe.

"There's no doubt that today's figures on children and gambling should make people sit up and listen," he said.

"But while discussions about children gambling might conjure up images of kids sneaking into bookies or sitting alone on their iPad gambling on an online casino, our latest research paints a more complex picture.

"The most common activities that children gamble on are not licensed casinos, bingo providers or bookies.

"Instead we found children preferred to gamble in informal environments, out of sight of regulation - private bets between friends or playing cards with their mates for money."

[cyprusgrump]

I think you are doing a fine job.

Your argument is after-all that the Stock Exchange is gambling.

Let us know when you tell us one single fact, backed up with data.

Let's keep it real.

How about this one...?

Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

The number of children classed as having a gambling problem has quadrupled to more than 50,000 in just two years, a report has claimed.

The Gambling Commission study suggests that 450,000 children aged 11 to 16 bet regularly, more than those who have taken drugs, smoked or drunk alcohol.

Bets with friends, slot machines, and scratchcards, were most popular.

A campaigner on the issue, Bishop of St Albans Right Reverend Alan Smith, called it a "generational scandal".

"Today's findings by the Gambling Commission makes worrying reading and serves as a warning to parents," he said.

The only problem being that it is completely untrue...

The one that proved you wrong...

That is not a media release.

That is a fully fledged article. The BBC, even interviewed for that article.

And where did it come from and was it demonstrably incorrect...?

[Paphitis]

I think you are doing a fine job.

Your argument is after-all that the Stock Exchange is gambling.

Let us know when you tell us one single fact, backed up with data.

Let's keep it real.

How about this one...?

Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

The number of children classed as having a gambling problem has quadrupled to more than 50,000 in just two years, a report has claimed.

The Gambling Commission study suggests that 450,000 children aged 11 to 16 bet regularly, more than those who have taken drugs, smoked or drunk alcohol.

Bets with friends, slot machines, and scratchcards, were most popular.

A campaigner on the issue, Bishop of St Albans Right Reverend Alan Smith, called it a "generational scandal".

"Today's findings by the Gambling Commission makes worrying reading and serves as a warning to parents," he said.

The only problem being that it is completely untrue...

The one that proved you wrong...

That is not a media release.

That is a fully fledged article. The BBC, even interviewed for that article.

And where did it come from and was it demonstrably incorrect...?

First of all, there is no way you can prove that any of it came from a news release. It may have, but how you can determine that it definitely did is just stupid.

Secondly, it is obvious that the BBC contacted people to interview in order to write that article on gambling, so if a media release did arrive, the BBC actually picked up the phone and spoke to the commissioner on gambling.

In addition, it also seems likely to me that the BBC added some of their own research.

The BBC, has done its level best to write an accurate piece. Whether it is accurate or not, I don't know as I am not an expert on gambling or its social affects on society.

[cyprusgrump]

First of all, there is no way you can prove that any of it came from a news release. It may have, but how you can determine that it definitely did is just stupid.

Secondly, it is obvious that the BBC contacted people to interview in order to write that article on gambling, so if a media release did arrive, the BBC actually picked up the phone and spoke to the commissioner on gambling.

In addition, it also seems likely to me that the BBC added some of their own research.

The BBC, has done its level best to write an accurate piece. Whether it is accurate or not, I don't know as I am not an expert on gambling or its social affects on society.

Click this link to see how many other sites ran the same headline and article...

[RichardB]

The BBC, has done its level best to write an accurate piece. Whether it is accurate or not, I don't know as I am not an expert on gambling or its social affects on society.

What about diving??

[Paphitis]

The BBC, has done its level best to write an accurate piece. Whether it is accurate or not, I don't know as I am not an expert on gambling or its social affects on society.

What about diving??

I am not an expert in diving.

I am a diver. A PADI advance diver and I know that a 90 year old many will not be able to dive at 42m for 44 minutes.

[Paphitis]

First of all, there is no way you can prove that any of it came from a news release. It may have, but how you can determine that it definitely did is just stupid.

Secondly, it is obvious that the BBC contacted people to interview in order to write that article on gambling, so if a media release did arrive, the BBC actually picked up the phone and spoke to the commissioner on gambling.

In addition, it also seems likely to me that the BBC added some of their own research.

The BBC, has done its level best to write an accurate piece. Whether it is accurate or not, I don't know as I am not an expert on gambling or its social affects on society.

Click this link to see how many other sites ran the same headline and article...

Because they have aggregated from the BBC.

And most of them were blogs and other aggregated sites. Other media outlets did not copy the BBC article. And no, the media release did not go to those places.

[cyprusgrump]

First of all, there is no way you can prove that any of it came from a news release. It may have, but how you can determine that it definitely did is just stupid.

Secondly, it is obvious that the BBC contacted people to interview in order to write that article on gambling, so if a media release did arrive, the BBC actually picked up the phone and spoke to the commissioner on gambling.

In addition, it also seems likely to me that the BBC added some of their own research.

The BBC, has done its level best to write an accurate piece. Whether it is accurate or not, I don't know as I am not an expert on gambling or its social affects on society.

Click this link to see how many other sites ran the same headline and article...

Because they have aggregated from the BBC.

And most of them were blogs and other aggregated sites. Other media outlets did not copy the BBC article. And no, the media release did not go to those places.

Okay, now you are claiming that ITV (the BBC's commercially funded rival) stole the BBC article along with headline and content and the BBC did nothing about it...?

Okay!