The problem with extreme reporting is that it has been going on for years, think hurricanes, snow storms, etc. Part of what is going on now is that some people think that the media is doing the same thing again.
TLDR: The media has cried wolf to many times in the past.
Note: I listen to NPR/MN
PR, and until about half way thru March they were only scarcely covering it. They were too busy first with the impeachment, and then the Democratic primaries. They still are doing what I consider a very poor job of covering it and is onesided as well. Anything that Trump or his team members do is cast in a bad light. An example: one news segment said that the virus could not be to bad because Fauci had time to do interviews.
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Originally Posted by Chocaholic
Certainly there is a social benefit to the extreme reporting. Think about it...if the news were less sensational and frightening, thousands/millions would ignore the warnings about social interaction. As Americans, we don’t take orders well. Perhaps a bit of hype is helpful.
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