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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
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Some people turn up their noses at the spectacle, then dive into television or social media to soak up the latest, often extraordinary revelations. The parade of witnesses, some shown in the televised proceedings and some concealed from TV viewers to respect their privacy, gives a glimpse into rich, diverse, flawed and accomplished lives, swept into a single narrative from previously anonymous routines.
The above is from an article on Oscar Pistorius distributed by Associated Press. I don't get the clear picture of this paragraph. Could you please rewrite it into simpler sentences?
The above is from an article on Oscar Pistorius distributed by Associated Press. I don't get the clear picture of this paragraph. Could you please rewrite it into simpler sentences?
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Some people are disdainful of the spectacle (of the trial, presumably). Then these same people (hypocritically, presumably) seek out the latest revelations on TV or in social media. There is a series of witnesses at the trial.
- Some people are disdainful of the spectacle (of the trial, presumably).
- Then these same people (hypocritically, presumably) seek out the latest revelations on TV or in social media.
- There is a series of witnesses at the trial.
- Some witnesses are shown in the televised coverage.
- Other witnesses are not shown on TV out of respect for their privacy.
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Some people are disdainful of the spectacle (of the trial, presumably). Then these same people (hypocritically, presumably) seek out the latest revelations on TV or in social media. There is a series of witnesses at the trial. Some witnesses are shown in the televised coverage. Other witnesses are not shown on TV out of respect for their privacy. The public appearance of the witnesses allows other
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