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A problem with TV news is that there are very few facts to be found. I haven't once seen them show a chart with ratios on death rate per age bracket per countr
by matt_s 7y ago
A problem with TV news is that there are very few facts to be found.
I haven't once seen them show a chart with ratios on death rate per age bracket per country. This is commonly found online for this outbreak with many analyses about how populations and social interactions are different in different countries.
People need facts to calm down. TV news makes money on people not being calm and wanting to watch it endlessly. They craft their programs to pull you in as if there is always some "breaking news" or new development that you need to "stay tuned in".
- type0 7y agoSome channels are clearly spreading misinformed news. But the worst part is the uncertainty they create. Often they structure the programs to be unclear, to create suspense, maybe this and maybe that "and now for the interview with this expert". You could be watching for days without ever learning anything useful.