Today’s headlines .........

[Lencoboy]

It's "entertainment" and "better" than any TV mystery for those online who have all the answers..

All the speculation and gossip from certain members of the general public about Nicola Bulley's alleged issues is not only disgusting and distasteful in the extreme, but also detracting from the dozens of other people the country over who mysteriously go missing every day that we often don't even get to hear about.

And it's perfect fodder for the serial 'know-it-alls' and conspiracy theorists who like to think they're onto a 'nice little earner' and of course in pursuit of their proverbial 'fifteen minutes of fame'!

[Lencoboy]

I think normally it would be overstepping the mark to give more specific details however it's not uncommon to make it clear someone vulnerable has gone missing. It changes the perception of the case.

I think this is an unusual case. It has led to a private specialist coming forward for free to search. There are idiots taking selfies and now amateur investigators interfering. How often does any of this happen?

We also had an early possible kidnapping theme. The police had to reassure the local public there wasn't a maniac on the loose to prevent panic. They do just the same when children disappear because the area is full of concerned parents.

And it was painted as a happy person goes missing. There was no reason so the criminal element became a focus.

If they had said a vulnerable person had gone missing a lot of speculation would be on mental state and potential self harm or breakdown.

So given such an unusual focus on a case I wonder whether this extra detail is to refocus speculation? Regardless of the family asking for it people aren't going to stop talking and they never did before the internet. But such an unusual case pointed away from a vulnerable person and that did invite speculation the family may find how to read. Whilst they may not want to hear it the police themselves have to consider every possibility. Such crimes do happen.

And now the politicians have seen their chance to piggyback. So the police will be spending more resources dealing with idiots who seem more interested in the use of the word menstruation than finding the poor woman.

I can sense real perverted and voyeuristic elements among some of those sad cases.

[pulisa]

There will always be bad apples. No point getting worked up about it.

[MyNameIsTerry]

It's prominent because of the internet and social media. Before them people said all the same things over garden fences or in queues or the pub. It's human nature.

Other than a big asteroid hitting the earth it won't change

[MyNameIsTerry]

I can sense real perverted and voyeuristic elements among some of those sad cases.

I meant the politicians and others already making the issue into a debate on disclosure and shifting the focus away from a vulnerable woman who needs finding. It's their career.

All this should be happening later. It will just flood the debate with sides bickering over right & wrong. It's literally 2 groups arguining about poor service at dinner whilst standing on the deck of a sinking Titanic.

[Lencoboy]

I meant the politicians and others already making the issue into a debate on disclosure and shifting the focus away from a vulnerable woman who needs finding. It's their career.

All this should be happening later. It will just flood the debate with sides bickering over right & wrong. It's literally 2 groups arguining about poor service at dinner whilst standing on the deck of a sinking Titanic.

The public reaction to this whole Nicola Bulley affair has now become an absolute joke as far as I'm concerned, especially those sad cases who were reportedly posing for selfies at the bridge spot. I mean, where's their dignity? Making fun and amusement out of a potentially tragic situation involving a person they probably never even knew in order to satisfy their own self-centred egos. Taking the pee or what?

[NoraB]

It's prominent because of the internet and social media. Before them people said all the same things over garden fences or in queues or the pub. It's human nature.

Other than a big asteroid hitting the earth it won't change

I agree. Human nature hasn't changed; it's just that technology has enabled people to gossip from the comfort of their armchairs now. (And to a much wider audience)

I've not tweeted anything at all, but I am following the hashtag. Human behaviour interests me. Also, we're talking about the case on here aren't we?

It's human nature to want to understand things and we do have a thing about murder, don't we? How many of us settle down to watch the likes of Vera and Happy Valley? Answer? Millions!! (Which is probably the reason so many people think they can solve this one from their armchair).

Some people don't want to understand motives. They're not remotely bothered that a woman is missing and her family is in pieces; they just want to spread malicious gossip while hiding behind anonymity. This, I have a massive problem with..

[Lencoboy]

I agree. Human nature hasn't changed; it's just that technology has enabled people to gossip from the comfort of their armchairs now. (And to a much wider audience)

I've not tweeted anything at all, but I am following the hashtag. Human behaviour interests me. Also, we're talking about the case on here aren't we?

It's human nature to want to understand things and we do have a thing about murder, don't we? How many of us settle down to watch the likes of Vera and Happy Valley? Answer? Millions!! (Which is probably the reason so many people think they can solve this one from their armchair).

Some people don't want to understand motives. They're not remotely bothered that a woman is missing and her family is in pieces; they just want to spread malicious gossip while hiding behind anonymity. This, I have a massive problem with..

Exactly my point Nora.

And some sadcases are still continuing to pull the same strokes over the likes of Princess Diana, James Bulger, etc some 25-30 years later, despite much water having passed under the bridge since then, and probably some of them were still not even born when the original tragic events occurred.

Virtue signalling at its worst.

[pulisa]

Looks as if there has been a major development this lunchtime re the Wyre river search. If it has to be I hope that she is found for the sake of her family..and to put a stop to all the ghastly social media commentary.

[Lencoboy]

Looks as if there has been a major development this lunchtime re the Wyre river search. If it has to be I hope that she is found for the sake of her family..and to put a stop to all the ghastly social media commentary.

Absolutely Pulisa. All the social media madness over this whole Bulley affair must be a sheer embarrassment to the poor woman's family, friends and local area.