The mother-of-two's disappearance is the subject of a new documentary airing tonight on the BBC - but viewers have been quick to complain
The BBC has faced backlash from viewers over a documentary delving into the search for Nicola Bulley , largely due to the significant attention it paid to social media detectives.
Nicola vanished on January 27, 2023, while walking her dog by the River Wyre in St Michael's, Lancashire, sparking worldwide intrigue. This led to an influx of online detectives and the spread of damaging conspiracy theories. In a poignant part of the documentary, Paul Ansell, Nicolas husband, described the overwhelming expectation to engage with the media as the global public scrutinised every aspect of the case. He expressed feeling effectively "silenced" by social media, unable to respond to abhorrent messages, fearing any reaction could exacerbate the situation, reports Lancs Live.
With the negative influence of social media explored in-depth in the documentary, many viewers were annoyed that any air time was given to people who participated in the online discourse about her disappearance.
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