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And why is the entire second page quotes from Twitter about it, and the link to the "latest discussions about the outage" a Twitter search for "wikipedia"?
by seancron 16y ago
And why is the entire second page quotes from Twitter about it, and the link to the "latest discussions about the outage" a Twitter search for "wikipedia"?
- chrismsnz 16y agoWelcome to what passes for the mainstream media here in New Zealand.
- mahmud 16y agoThe media crisis befalls both Trans-Tasman nations. SBS did a segment on news broadcasts across NSW and found out most "breaking news" segments were recorded days in advance, and in one session where the announcer deliberately changes outfits. Viewers would wait for updates on bushfires and other similar regional crises and they would be "updated" on news about the flavor of the month, rapist footie player leaving a nightclub or doing shopping. American media, however, is as efficient and fervent for their corporate sponsors as any militant death-squad. In America, the footie player's ethnic origin would be researched and the rape case made into a race-war, or the victim tied to a political party in some fringe manner.
- duskwuff 16y agoWhen in doubt, pad the article with meaningless fluff?
- Rabidgremlin 16y agoIt looks like the article has been edited. Originally it basically said "Wikipedia is down. Twitter told us. See..." Figure they just left them in as filler when they did the update. Not to mention they get that all important page 2 click so they can show you some more ads :)