Sky News Doing A New Bit On Groupon In uk

Hi Richard,

I'm not a big TV watcher, but don't you find that when you watch TV about internet subjects, it's like stumbling across a forum thread, written by complete newbs about three years previously?

I usually do. On internet topics, they are particularly weak. But with all subjects across the board, TV is so dumbed-down and filled with hypnotic social-engineering subliminals that I find that apart from making me tear my hair out, it actually de-educates me (the Murdoch factor?)

I realise that not every warrior is savvy in all relevant internet skills, but it still surprises me that once people know how to use Google properly and also filter the information provided, they are not all getting all of their news and education mainly from online sources. Once you find something that's a lot closer to the truth, it's even harder to stomach dumbed-down BS.

A quick example - talking to non internet savvy people about business (some are self-employed, but not running 'businesses' as such) it's become apparent to me that these type of people think that the primary way to get into business is to 'invent' something. Can you guess what program they've been watching?

It doesn't seem to cross their minds that the room also contains 'dragons' who make their money by inventing nothing, just shuffling green paper.

Thanks for the heads up, I'm not trying to suggest the program will be naff (much), just wanted to ask you the question and got carried away waffling.

Repeat - so do you find that most TV programs about the internet appear to be written by newbs three years ago?