Re: Interesting
  By: Mike Powell to ARELOR on Sat Jul 30 2022 09:46 am

 > I saw a segment on CBS this morning.  They are (now) saying that, although
 > you don't have to be a gay male to catch it, that seems to be the segment
 > of the population that is having the most trouble with it.  They also noted
 > that it requires "prolonged skin-to-skin contact" and is not something you
 > can catch "at the grocery," like COVID.
 > 
 > So I think the scare level depends on the source.  I have not paid
 > attention to what CNN is claiming, for example.  
 > 
 > Mike

News outlets make their living by generating unrest about issues, so people
keeps going back and buying more news. It is in the best interest of most
outlets to raise the fear level. If people is scared about a problem, they will
buy news because they will want more information about the problem. OFC many
news producers are in the pocket of some politician, so some exceptions may
apply.

I think media already has sources of fear enough for this season, so they are
not bothering with the pandemic one, which is already expired. Viri and deadly
diseases have been worn out for two years, but war in Europe and severe energy
shortages are new for this generation, so I think they are trying to promote
those two.

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