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Why are they singling out Alabama to try and fit their narrative? Several US States [1] are in a similar position. [1] https://carsey.unh.edu/publication/snaps
by TrispusAttucks 5y ago
Why are they singling out Alabama to try and fit their narrative? Several US States [1] are in a similar position.
[1] https://carsey.unh.edu/publication/snapshot/2020-deaths-exceeded-births-in-record-number-of-states https://carsey.unh.edu/publication/snapshot/2020-deaths-exce...
- lern_too_spel 5y agoFrom the headline ("A Grim First For The State"), Alabama is highlighted because it's the first time this has happened in that state. Several states in that map also had births exceed deaths in 2019.
- TrispusAttucks 5y agoSure. Still seems awfully manufactured even for someone who enjoys NPR. It's about what's not covered as much as what is covered.
- mmmrtl 5y agoSeems it got covered just because the state's health officer said mentioned it in a health briefing. The nationwide analysis was done months ago.
- mmmrtl 5y agoSeveral = 25
- refurb 5y agoBecause people will click on articles where the headline validates their pre-existing beliefs.
- quantified 5y agoThe good citizens of Alabama pay their top health officials to single out Alabama for their attention.