Re: POLL: How Many Of You Are Aware?
Sorry in advance for the minor rant...
The media needs to be more accurate with their reporting. They have a "get the story out ASAP regardless of facts" mentality.
As far as the earthquake goes, shortly after the earthquake hit, there were reports of remote areas being hit and something like 35 deaths. A few hours later the death count increased to over a hundred. Then many hundreds... then a thousand...
When the media reported the deaths, they implied that their count was close to the final death toll. So unless you followed the story (and all the 'updates'), you would have an incorrect view of the full magnitude of the disaster.
You figure the media would learn after they underestimated the death toll of the 2004 tsunami by nearly a QUARTER MILLION.
Also, they also do not focus enough attention on the survivors who desperately need food/water/shelter just to survive.
As far as the Holloway case goes... young blonde, caucasian girls are good for ratings.
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