Yeah, it's sad that people died, but this kind of thing happens all the time all over the country. Doesn't the media hype things up more than they need to just to get ratings? If you want any news network for a consistant amount of time, you will see countless false alarms where they think some disaster or calamity is going to happen somewhere, and it turns out to be something stupid with a legitimate explanation.
I remember a few years back, they anounced that astronomers had found an asteroid that was destined to hit the earth and destroy all life in the year 2026 or somewhere around there. The next day, we were all told it would miss and we would be fine.
What are your thoughts on media hype?
2006-10-12 14:44:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I agree we should be vigilant, but jumping to conclusions is another thing. Many people were worried it was a terrorist attempt or claiming it as such without any real knowledge of the situation.
2006-10-12 14:50:03 · update #1
I don't think we are getting told all we need to know to feel safe and be informed of reality, that's first
I live in NYC and was at lunch when CNN broadcast a live pic of the plane burning in the building... it triggered a panic attack for me as my brain instantly recalled 9/11 and reacted to that memory... wasn't until a couple of hours later that they announced for sure it wasn't a terrorist situation
living day to day in NYC does require heightened awareness to maintain sanity.... that and the announcements on the trains to report suspicious unattended bags and the army and the dogs...
the news does sensationalize to draw watchers/readers... it's a business, after all, not (heaven forbid) a human service
2006-10-15 12:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by dornalune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media plays the shock and awe game on us to try and keep our attention. When you consider the number of people living in NYC and the major metropolitan area it is not such a big deal that a plane crashed. Any loss of life is tragic but things happen. I do feel the area around the city should be a restricted area as should most metropolitan areas of the US. Commercial aircraft on fixed routes are different put anyone operating a private plane or small commercial aircraft below 10,000 feet should not be allowed near our major cities.
2006-10-12 21:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by mr conservative 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the point is another plane crashed into a building in New York. If a terrorist was watching television they would now know that they can fly private planes into buildings.
9-11 pt.2
2006-10-12 21:52:29 · answer #3 · answered by King Midas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess, because 9/11 is still fresh in everyone's minds is why there is all the coverage on that crash. Also, there was a NY Yankee pitcher in the plane - he was a celebrity. So just his celebrity would put the crash in the news.
2006-10-12 23:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's New York, media headquarters, so to them, its the center of the universe. After the first day, it should just be a local story. I don't think people in Kentucky care too much about their flight patterns.
2006-10-12 23:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, the media's just a bunch of bull, I get angry at the incompetent broadcasters everytime I watch it.
2006-10-12 21:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by Brave T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they thought they had another 9/11
2006-10-12 21:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we need to be vigilant for just about everything...I would rather be overprepared and not need to be, than to be underprepared and wish we weren't.....better to be on our toes, than on our butts
2006-10-12 21:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Y-Knot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they were under reacting. They were speaking in monotone going, "oh my god there goes another explosion"
2006-10-18 19:44:14 · answer #9 · answered by u loser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋