As a news gathering source it's exceptionally good. It's part of the click-bait media culture and I suspect that a great deal of articles that would have never been read before twitter get read now. That is a blessing and a curse though because if a person has a strong personal feeling on a subject then they will have quick access to new articles which normally they'd never have seen.

The woman who killed herself after Sky News doorstepped her and outed her as a troll. I read through most of her tweets and I couldn't see anything particularly offensive in what she wrote. She is of the opinion that they played a part in their daughters death and she liked to discuss it. There may have been mental health issues already there but my opinion is that Sky News basically bullied her to death. Doorstepping corrupt MPs or serious criminals is one thing, if she was guilty of a crime then the police should have been the ones interviewing her. But a Sky TV camera turning up and ambushing her was ridiculous. Ordinary people simply aren't prepared for instant fame, especially of the negative kind like that.

The really old cameras used to break down a lot. But not the newer versions. I did a short spell working as a data analyst on a temporary basis for a major security company with all kinds of national contracts. Speaking to their engineers, since they shifted away from using optical data recorders the equipment is largely bomb proof, automatic and autonomous.

Sure, the likes of the corner shop and such aren't likely to spend a lot on CCTV and you largely get what you pay for. But the big department stores, major installations, schools, the cops etc. really do need to cover their backsides should anything major happen. For several years now the equipment they've had has provided excellent coverage and is very reliable. It has to be.

Well ... until it isn't.

After seeing his performance on HIGNFY, if he was appearing in my back garden, I'd probably close the curtains

He was okay. He's interesting enough and tells great stories but it felt a bit brief.

In the end I was a bit disappointed in the book - stretched a point too far. The book ran out of steam 2/3rds of the way through. Talented writer not afraid to tackle obtuse subjects.

Ronson's always been like this. What other writers limit to two or three chapters he inflates to a book.

Plus the fact that he often contradicts his own arguments.