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Old 08-29-2023, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MandoMan View Post
The correct word is not cautious, but ALARMIST. They will always make things sound much worse than they are. They will show you videos of the worst place in town, not the average.The goal of TV news—and weather—is to keep you watching, as that’s what establishes what they can charge advertisers. I recommend the online site Weather Underground, which is less alarmist than The Weather Channel and posts the government weather forecasts.
Think your right, make things sound worse so people keep the news on and worry with the result the news station gets higher ratings and makes more money.