Originally Posted by _elly001:
“Yep. Like when you look at those photos:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...our-party.html
Out of context, if you saw just one or two of these, you would assume that Aliona was all over him and his body language might suggest guilt. When you start to look at them all together, it becomes more apparent that they were just practicing a dance. But the DM buried the photos with the dance moves in the middle of the article, and probably left out any that made it ultra-obvious that they were just rehearsing.
Or this article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ing-party.html
Yes, they look extremely affectionate but again there's no suggestion of actual romance, just two people who are extremely comfortable with each other. And then there's the fact that the photos are zoomed riiiiiiight in, cutting out anyone else who might have been nearby them, and thereby making it look more intimate and prolonged than it actually was. In fact, I'm sure I saw a picture of Aliona's husband out with them that night, so he may have even been close by when these photos were taken.
It's a very sneaky method the papers are using, but unfortunately not a new one.”
“Yep. Like when you look at those photos:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...our-party.html
Out of context, if you saw just one or two of these, you would assume that Aliona was all over him and his body language might suggest guilt. When you start to look at them all together, it becomes more apparent that they were just practicing a dance. But the DM buried the photos with the dance moves in the middle of the article, and probably left out any that made it ultra-obvious that they were just rehearsing.
Or this article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ing-party.html
Yes, they look extremely affectionate but again there's no suggestion of actual romance, just two people who are extremely comfortable with each other. And then there's the fact that the photos are zoomed riiiiiiight in, cutting out anyone else who might have been nearby them, and thereby making it look more intimate and prolonged than it actually was. In fact, I'm sure I saw a picture of Aliona's husband out with them that night, so he may have even been close by when these photos were taken.
It's a very sneaky method the papers are using, but unfortunately not a new one.”
Yes, you've beautifully illustrated how press and PR psychology operate to try and work on the public on a constant basis. And if you dress your story up with a hard-hitting or head-turning title, you've basically channelled people down a path of 'hey. this must be what's happening', even if the body of the text suggests otherwise and gives the headline a caveat. They rely on the headline setting the story and that people won't read the text, or just skim it. Quite often the text contradicts the story or proves to be anon sources, rattling off a lot of supposition.
It is ALL psychology, and although a lot of people have caught onto the media tricks and games, many are still taken in. It's why it's vital in this game (imo) to keep an open mind, do your homework and not take anything you see at face value. Not that most of it matters to our own lives, but we've all got brains to decide for ourselves and I think people should.
Back to Jay: totally his call how he wants to live his life or if he wants to talk to the press, about anything. I hope the media don't hound him but I have a feeling it's started.
lol
