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Thread ID: 22141 2002-07-13 00:28:00 Corngate, appalling ignorance... Terry Porritt (14) Press F1
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61955 2002-07-13 04:43:00 Reactions were predictable and well within normal range.

Issue misunderstood, panic, hysteria, irrational, conspiracy theories...
(that was the general public)

Encouragement of the above because it makes good copy (media)

Marketing campaign gone to hell and damage control (Labour)

Point scoring and general juvenile behaviour for marketing reasons(Opposition)
Heather P (163)
61956 2002-07-13 04:52:00 Terry,
I'm surprised you had that much faith in the mass media that you would be shocked at this.
The function of the mass media is to entertain, not inform! Thus accuracy on political reporting is no more important than making sure the same props are used in consecutive scenes in any other work of TV fiction.
The reporting on this issue is being done in such a way as to highlite an entertaining shitthrowing match, thus avoiding any intelligent debate, or information on the issue itself.
Chris Wilson (431)
61957 2002-07-13 06:37:00 Thanks Graham

Amazed at some of the offerings - in Fortran even!

Thinks...I used to program in that once...never again!

The most usable appear to be trials of Excel add-ins, cost after 30 days $300. Might try one or two.
godfather (25)
61958 2002-07-13 06:53:00 > The function of the mass media is to entertain, not inform!

Really? I always thought it was to stir up sh*t. That's pretty much all they are good for.
Susan B (19)
61959 2002-07-13 08:18:00 >If there are fewer than 100, there is NO SUCH THING as a percentage.

so all those tests that I've done which have an 80% pass mark. When the original was only out of 50 marks. Does that then mean that it is impossible for me to pass????
-=JM=- (16)
61960 2002-07-13 09:22:00 Susan,
Stir up Shiite or entertain..
Is there a difference when it comes to mass media?
Chris Wilson (431)
61961 2002-07-13 09:25:00 Have you ever wondered why corn seems to come out of you just the way it went in? .....I know that I have. ?:| BIFF (1)
61962 2002-07-13 09:27:00 how would one know this BIFF? Chris Wilson (431)
61963 2002-07-13 10:32:00 Do we really want to know, Chris?!!! Susan B (19)
61964 2002-07-13 11:05:00 > Do we really want to know, Chris?!!!
hey dont hassle me Susan.. i didnt bring it up!
hassle BIFF!
Chris Wilson (431)
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