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Old 07-31-2008, 01:09 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Flystripper View Post
it's not popular to report bad news as good news even if bad news is good news. so to speak...
It's not popular to report stories which cut against the grain of established narratives –"Iraq in chaos", "pit bulls eat children", "Nobel Peace Prize relevant", etc. Once a media narrative has been set, it takes a lot of momentum to move it; no matter the facts.
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