- Jun 12, 2001
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I know 'Bowling for Columbine' is not an impartial nor completely accurant documentary. And for puporting it be such, shame on you, Michael Moore. But that's not the point of this thread.
I do thank Moore for one thing within his piece, that of fear-based news reporting. I never thought about it, but I see it all the time. Look now (around 2 PM) at the CNN site.
Headline: Flu season spreads sickness, fear
snippet:
Widespread outbreaks already have been reported in at least 13 states, but federal health officials say this year's flu season has not yet peaked and vaccine supplies are running low. Some schools have canceled classes because so many students are out with the flu and a hospital emergency room in Liberty, Missouri, closed it doors because of the crowd of new patients. Health authorities in Colorado report nine children have died of flu-like illnesses.
We have the flu all the time. Every year. Last is sucked, because I got sick for the first time in like 12 years. And it hurt too, like someone grabbing me by the throat. This year I've missed it (so far). But OMG!!!!! There is no more vaccine!!!! (well, there still is in the pipeline and the more expensive spray is still being made). Makes me mad that they sell ad time with these salacious comments.
:frown:
I do thank Moore for one thing within his piece, that of fear-based news reporting. I never thought about it, but I see it all the time. Look now (around 2 PM) at the CNN site.
Headline: Flu season spreads sickness, fear
snippet:
Widespread outbreaks already have been reported in at least 13 states, but federal health officials say this year's flu season has not yet peaked and vaccine supplies are running low. Some schools have canceled classes because so many students are out with the flu and a hospital emergency room in Liberty, Missouri, closed it doors because of the crowd of new patients. Health authorities in Colorado report nine children have died of flu-like illnesses.
We have the flu all the time. Every year. Last is sucked, because I got sick for the first time in like 12 years. And it hurt too, like someone grabbing me by the throat. This year I've missed it (so far). But OMG!!!!! There is no more vaccine!!!! (well, there still is in the pipeline and the more expensive spray is still being made). Makes me mad that they sell ad time with these salacious comments.
:frown:
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