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How You Shape the News

Exploring why Nicola Bulley’s disappearance was one of the biggest UK news stories of 2023

Nicola Bulley’s disappearance was one of the biggest UK news stories of 2023. Hundreds of people are reported missing every day in the UK; why did this case dominate the news for weeks? We chart how what started as a story for the local press quickly caught the attention of national TV crews and social media sleuths, with families making daytrips to look for clues. We learn about the role of the police, audiences and ‘victim hierarchies’.

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14 minutes

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Thu 9 Jan 2025 11:45

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  • Thu 11 Jan 2024 13:45
  • Thu 9 Jan 2025 11:45
  • Fri 10 Jan 2025 00:30

Six things we learned about the Nicola Bulley story

Six things we learned about the Nicola Bulley story

How the Nicola Bulley case went viral and was amplified by social media sleuthing.

8 Things We Learned About How to Read the News

8 Things We Learned About How to Read the News

How our perception of the facts in news reporting can be shaped by those presenting them.