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Bastardized American TV News

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Decius

Bastardized American TV News [+ favourites]

Has anyone else noticed these television news reports now? They have new exclusive stylized weather report shows.

Not only are they milking a tragedy to increase ratings, but making the public even more paranoid that something's coming to get them.

Actual seattle tv station commercial:

"Exclusive weather reports available in yourneighborhood... when you want it when you need it so you can see bad weather in advance!" (all the while playing videos of flooding and hurricanes)

How about a program explaining the likelyhood of something liek that happening in the north pacific, given three hurricanes in the south?

Fear = Money for those in power.


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cturtle

Oh ya, funny thing down south (with the hurricanes) the weather seems to drone on about snow stroms in the northeastern section? I thought the bias was their coverage of their local scene?


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1687 Posts / 40M
     :   20yrs   :  
awakendwraith

their is this thing in news stories called a slant. we see this all the time. they only show the parts that they want you to see. the homeless people in india, not the ones with all the first worldly possesions. they are aloud to do that because of the freedom of press thingy, and a set of ethics given to all story reporters. the ethics say, do what you want because they cant stop you. and yes it is all about money. why dont they show happy things? because people dont care about other people. thats why. if you tell the average person a story about something that is good, they might say something like thats sweet, or aww. but if you tell them how some one has died they say, how can i prevent that from happening to me. see what im saying.

i really dislike some of the media.


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Wyote

i was talking about this just about a week ago. today we are exposed to so much tragedy that doesnt even directly affect us. i am sure it is causing some psychological damage to people. when a "good" or "happy" story comes on (which is rare) we generally have few personal thoughts about it, but when a tragedy is put in front of us we hang on to it, stay with it, almost like a drug. the media knows this and uses it to their advantage. so for those who want to know whats happening in the world.... you are in for a real kick in the stomach.

the news only gives you half of the story, half of their biased half...


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     :   56yrs   :  
cturtle

yes, I noted the smiling weather chick joyful annoucement of clear weather while recent events still leave many hard pressed to obtain the basic necessities.


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okcitykid

You might find this interesting

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3449870/

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