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Originally Posted by Tervuren
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For me, I don't know the network(s), but a very clear example, was showing OIL FIRES when talking about the Japan nuclear reactor fire. The reactor explosion was hydrogen/oxygen into water, creating a cloud of steam obscuring any flames. Very boring, and its conditions with its own oxygen let it explode/burn in seconds. Boring footage, lets show them great orange flames and lots of black smoke from a refinery because it looks more evil. 
Don't let facts get in the way of keeping people ansy and fearful, fearful people tune in again. |
IIRC, it was NBC (dateline) who rigged the GMC trucks with model rocket engines on the gas tanks to make sure any fuel leaks caught fire after side impact.
You'd think they'd get the hint that lying doan work in the long run.