Social: Social media is a “public health” crisis
NYC declares social media a “public health crisis” so it can now be regulated by public health experts.
NYC declares social media a “public health crisis” so it can now be regulated by public health experts.
A competent reporter would ask why one buoy (but not the adjoining buoys) registered high sea temperatures, which then dropped by 9 degrees within hours, and by 17 degrees within 2 days. But “competent” and “reporter” rarely belong in the same sentence. Sigh.
The journalism style guide mandates 100% of stories be tied to the ClimateCrisis. So here we are – Barbie’s fictional home must be redesigned to survive the ClimateCrisis. Seriously!
How to recognize a scam: Is it labeled a “crisis” that must be solved by a major, authoritarian, government program run by technocratic elite?
When is something a “crisis” and when is it not? “Crisis” is an intentional word used to evoke emotions – or to call for action. One can choose to use the word “crisis” to suggest something awful (even if not really) or can deliberately choose not to use the world “crisis” to minimize the optics of the situation.