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The incentive is obvious. And by looking at partisan media outlets you can see that the political machines take it seriously. When Trump was in power CNN had a
by 99_00 5y ago
The incentive is obvious. And by looking at partisan media outlets you can see that the political machines take it seriously.
When Trump was in power CNN had a covid death count being displayed 24/7. America's ranking in deaths was constantly mentioned.
When he lost the election it was removed.
2021 saw more covid deaths in the US than 2020. Despite vaccines being available. This received almost no coverage.
And now, in the US the cases and deatha in individual states is used for political gain by both sides. Especially when the states governor is seen as a possible political candidate.
- tombert 5y ago> When Trump was in power CNN had a covid death count being displayed 24/7. America's ranking in deaths was constantly mentioned. CNN might be partisan but I don't know that this is a good example. In 2020 COVID was new, and people were all clamoring to see new updates about it. Trump being in office was (I think) somewhat incidental. In 2021, I think people are tired of hearing about COVID as much and as a result it didn't get the total 24/7 coverage as often. I remember a similar thing happening shortly after 9/11.