Are we all overreacting to everyday news?
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A bit of both I believe
I think there are slightly more newsworthy 'incidents' on a weekly basis and people (us) just seem to be a bit more in tune with the news nowadays - in most news stories hitting the headlines, some of the stuff is better than the movies - 19 stabbed to death in Japan, people shot in a nightclub in Florida, Priest with his throat slit IN A CHURCH in France, Bernies' MIL kidnapped in Brazil... etc etc.
you couldn't make us some of this st
I think there are slightly more newsworthy 'incidents' on a weekly basis and people (us) just seem to be a bit more in tune with the news nowadays - in most news stories hitting the headlines, some of the stuff is better than the movies - 19 stabbed to death in Japan, people shot in a nightclub in Florida, Priest with his throat slit IN A CHURCH in France, Bernies' MIL kidnapped in Brazil... etc etc.
you couldn't make us some of this st
Agreed. Take the postings about the Germany hospital shooting (or even the kebab shop stabbing). Germany has over 2,000 murders a year (or did back in 2012) , so these events have always been happening, but there's an assumption by large parts of the media and some on here that they're terrorist acts (and usually by a certain religion).
PoleDriver said:
Yes, I know I've started a couple of threads myself but...
The news seems to be full of horrendous stories over the last month. Are we experiencing an increase in bombings/kidnaps/stabbings/shootings or are we merely experiencing an increase in the reporting thereof?
Nope , this is just the start.The news seems to be full of horrendous stories over the last month. Are we experiencing an increase in bombings/kidnaps/stabbings/shootings or are we merely experiencing an increase in the reporting thereof?
superkartracer said:
PoleDriver said:
Yes, I know I've started a couple of threads myself but...
The news seems to be full of horrendous stories over the last month. Are we experiencing an increase in bombings/kidnaps/stabbings/shootings or are we merely experiencing an increase in the reporting thereof?
Nope , this is just the start.The news seems to be full of horrendous stories over the last month. Are we experiencing an increase in bombings/kidnaps/stabbings/shootings or are we merely experiencing an increase in the reporting thereof?
Big planet, small minority events reported as if Armagedon has arrived then replicated massively on social media (modern phenomenon of course). Sit back, relax, go about business as normal imho.
TX.
Edit - arguably and perhaps ironically we live in the safest time vs modern history given lack of world wars etc.
TX.
Edit - arguably and perhaps ironically we live in the safest time vs modern history given lack of world wars etc.
Edited by Terminator X on Tuesday 26th July 13:20
Thankyou4calling said:
Here is an interesting chart showing the number of terrorist deaths in Europe in the last 45 years.
Clearly one death is too many but it does put some perspective on things.
I'd question that chart - 1988 was a bloody year, but I cannot recall that many Brits dying even including Lockerbie (40+) and the Troubles. Clearly one death is too many but it does put some perspective on things.
rscott said:
superkartracer said:
PoleDriver said:
Yes, I know I've started a couple of threads myself but...
The news seems to be full of horrendous stories over the last month. Are we experiencing an increase in bombings/kidnaps/stabbings/shootings or are we merely experiencing an increase in the reporting thereof?
Nope , this is just the start.The news seems to be full of horrendous stories over the last month. Are we experiencing an increase in bombings/kidnaps/stabbings/shootings or are we merely experiencing an increase in the reporting thereof?
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