As we noted Tuesday, Fux and Fux Lite have been in a ratings-pumping tizzy lately over Ebola (and ISIS and EboISIS). Screaming banners and red alert graphics dominate the "coverage," which is little more than a repetition of the last hour's reports with some "expert" opinion thrown in for spice.
Meanwhile, an outbreak of enterovirus D68 has killed 4 so far in the U.S. and infected hundreds of children, but it lacks the "sizzle" (cough Africa/Obama/terrorists cough) of Ebola and ISIS.
(cartoon: Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, via Gocomics.com)
And tobacco is still waaaaay ahead of everything else. That should be the headline EVERYday! P.E.C.
ReplyDeleteMassive profits from tobacco and alcohol sales ensure that the deaths they cause are seldom discussed in today's corporate"infotainment" environment. Thanks P.E.C.
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