Issue 45: Why everyone hates the mainstream media

Source: Policy for Pandemics

“The feature of media that actually draws viewer interest is how media stories either raise or lower particular individuals in status… The status ranking of individuals implied by a particular media source is never the same as yours, and often not even close.” — Tyler Cowen

The first time I read Cowen’s statement, in the original blog post from which it is quoted here, I thought it shallow, or at least facile. But the context the source writer gives it makes the observation come alive.

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Jane Goodall expresses concern over virus and our food supply systems.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/03/jane-goodall-warns-humanity-will-be-finished-after-covid-19-without-ending-absolute?fbclid=IwAR239xvUUMh3Pv7givnsLcphvjsjaNmyw4M-tWrxbCE8IwiIZ2JdyKfyU_Q

Zootonic sources for new diseases is likely to continue and get worse with our present systems of food supply and deforestation.
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