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omega_oof t1_j8nbqcl wrote

Reply to comment by 4list4r in PsBattle: Toxic cloud in Ohio by ---Loading---

Why do people insist the media is ignoring it, I can find the story on most major news sites. Are people wanting live 24hr coverage?

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pileodung t1_j8nfkte wrote

It just means your algorithm isn't full of fake news :p

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Smoolz t1_j8qsd06 wrote

It's absolutely being ignored to some extent. This happened February 3rd, and it's just now beginning to get widespread coverage. How is that even possible?

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PersistentHero t1_j8odyu7 wrote

Because you heard and searched for it.

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omega_oof t1_j8of8qx wrote

Well it's not going to still be on the very front page of every news site for someone not in Ohio, is it. The news made stories about it, it may have been the top story on day 1, but I don't get what you expect news companies to do with no major new developments.

Do people want the same news story pinned at the top of all sites and television channels?

Would they rather media companies publish opinion articles saying how a chemical leak is bad 2 times a day?

Perhaps the bigger issue is the lack of a response by authorities, leading to no new story to report on.

It's big news, don't get me wrong, but they are parts of the world outside of Ohio, and other things going on too. People have heard of this event, so the media didn't hide shit. Not every disaster is going to get the same coverage as COVID, especially in today's social climate

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PersistentHero t1_j8nfu9e wrote

I haven't seen one story yet except what's on here. I don't watch TV much,not my state not my problem is how it usually goes with news.

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heshKesh t1_j8nhf1e wrote

Do you actually seek news or just expect it to pop in front of your eyes?

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mtflyer05 t1_j8nqzm8 wrote

I mean, that's half of the problem, I think. People only get the news that they look for, particularly, and most individuals are incentivized to only look for things that inherently agree with their current perspective

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PersistentHero t1_j8obgfd wrote

Yeah if it's important I'll eventually hear of it and like most things it doesn't effect me so w/e. It's not about not caring or not feeling bad. But 99% of issues in the world haven't effected my on a personal or financial level yet I make enough to pay my bills eat n go out with friends so I just let those that feel they need to care take care of it like when they donate to charity.

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Kamtre t1_j8o9guc wrote

Tbf I heard a radio news article on this yesterday on my drive home so like.. that's pretty MSM. Not like I read newspapers so idk whether it's in those or not.

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