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I remember learning firsthand just how inaccurate journalism can be. My family ran a small business (a small factory) that tragically caught fire early one morn
by JunkDNA 13y ago
I remember learning firsthand just how inaccurate journalism can be. My family ran a small business (a small factory) that tragically caught fire early one morning and burned to the ground. The newspaper account was ridiculous. It described how the fire sent employees "fleeing for their lives from the building". In reality, the building was entirely unoccupied at the time since it was the early morning (likely part of the reason the fire happened to begin with). I don't remember all of the details now, but reading the story, I was stunned at how wrong the overall picture was that it was painting. It was like a parallel universe. I take news accounts with a huge grain of salt now.
- vijayr 13y agoWas it a genuine mistake, or just someone adding drama to the story to make it more sensational? Looks like the second scenario, in this case.
- CamperBob2 13y agoHow much would you trust the journalist, in either case?
- nitrogen 13y agoYour addition of the word "just" to the second option makes it sound less serious, but falsely dramatizing what is supposed to be a factual story is far more concerning than a genuine mistake.
- e12e 13y ago"No news in the truth and no truth in the news."
- Bill_Dimm 13y agoYep. Several years ago the Eastern Technology Council (a local business association) had its annual party on the campus of one of its member companies named Safeguard Scientifics. The local paper reported it as a Safeguard Scientifics networking or recruiting event (I forget which, but no mention of ETC), and claimed that resumes were being exchanged (I was there and didn't see a single resume, just people from various companies chatting, eating, and exchanging business cards). The article was so off-target that people on the Yahoo finance board for Safeguard Scientifics were claiming that this was a sign that the company was in great shape because it was on a big hiring spree. Reality: The company allowed a party to take place on its property, that is all.
- jahewson 13y agoI believe you mean a tiny grain of salt, as such news articles have so little meat to consume.