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It's on the front page of MSNBC, above the fold, with a video containing pretty much everything you listed. It's on the front page of CNN, below the fold, with

by jakear 4y ago

It's on the front page of MSNBC, above the fold, with a video containing pretty much everything you listed. It's on the front page of CNN, below the fold, with statements from officials regarding the items you listed. It's on the front page of Fox news, several times over, above and below the fold, with interviews with locals, congress-people, and officials discussing the health impacts. https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/ohio-train-derailment-republicans-environmental-justice-rcna70586 https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/ohio-train-de... https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/us/ohio-train-derailment-investigation/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/us/ohio-train-derailment-inve... https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320468301112 https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320468301112 https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320460608112 https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320460608112 https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320455536112 https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320455536112

detrites 4y ago
Thanks for the links. I looked at the first two and neither had a hit for the word "acid". The first seemed to shift the issues onto a chance to rip into the GOP. Dig into the blame part after everyones safe, surely? The second had this: "There has been no evidence of non-aquatic species suffering from the derailment, she said, and they haven’t had any concerns about that." This is exactly opposite to many claims made by people actually there. In all these articles seem to misrepresent/minimise versus reports on the ground, exactly as I stated. I didn't have time to watch the Fox News videos, maybe they're different?
- jakear 4y ago
  The second article goes on to state: > When asked about anecdotal reports of people getting headaches and sore throats, and of animals, such as cats and chickens, dying near the train derailment, Ohio Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said that air quality does not appear to be the source. You can disagree with the officials if you like, that doesn't change the fact that the news reporters asked them about the issues you mentioned, and they gave an official response. This is what the news is for! Here's ABC talking about the acid: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/toxins-ohio-train-derailment-posed-deadly-threats-residents/story?id=96978394 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/toxins-ohio-train-derailment-p... All in all this is a dumb discussion. The G**P claimed that no one was talking about this, I show that every major media outlet has this as front page news, then people just chime in to say that... the news the media reports doesn't exactly match their preconceived notions based on looking at TikTok? I say that's great! It'd be far, far, far worse if every news outlet and social media were presenting the same narrative.
  - detrites 4y ago
    > the news reporters asked them about the issues you mentioned, and they gave an official response. This is what the news is for! Wrong. Journalism begins, not ends there. > I show that every major media outlet has this as front page news That'd be like saying they had cigarette harms as front page news by stating they're safe and everyone should smoke. I disagree it's acceptable if news outlets downplay what's happening to real people, and instead claim everything's how stakeholder PR would prefer it be presented. Maybe one day you'll experience what that feels like. But I hope not. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

by jakear 4y ago

detrites 4y ago

Thanks for the links. I looked at the first two and neither had a hit for the word "acid". The first seemed to shift the issues onto a chance to rip into the GOP. Dig into the blame part after everyones safe, surely? The second had this: "There has been no evidence of non-aquatic species suffering from the derailment, she said, and they haven’t had any concerns about that." This is exactly opposite to many claims made by people actually there. In all these articles seem to misrepresent/minimise versus reports on the ground, exactly as I stated. I didn't have time to watch the Fox News videos, maybe they're different?

jakear 4y ago
The second article goes on to state: > When asked about anecdotal reports of people getting headaches and sore throats, and of animals, such as cats and chickens, dying near the train derailment, Ohio Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said that air quality does not appear to be the source. You can disagree with the officials if you like, that doesn't change the fact that the news reporters asked them about the issues you mentioned, and they gave an official response. This is what the news is for! Here's ABC talking about the acid: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/toxins-ohio-train-derailment-posed-deadly-threats-residents/story?id=96978394 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/toxins-ohio-train-derailment-p... All in all this is a dumb discussion. The G**P claimed that no one was talking about this, I show that every major media outlet has this as front page news, then people just chime in to say that... the news the media reports doesn't exactly match their preconceived notions based on looking at TikTok? I say that's great! It'd be far, far, far worse if every news outlet and social media were presenting the same narrative.
- detrites 4y ago
  > the news reporters asked them about the issues you mentioned, and they gave an official response. This is what the news is for! Wrong. Journalism begins, not ends there. > I show that every major media outlet has this as front page news That'd be like saying they had cigarette harms as front page news by stating they're safe and everyone should smoke. I disagree it's acceptable if news outlets downplay what's happening to real people, and instead claim everything's how stakeholder PR would prefer it be presented. Maybe one day you'll experience what that feels like. But I hope not. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.