Media: How surveys amplify doomerism
Media amplifies bad news and doomerism; surveys and polls regurgitate and amplify bad news, which is often exaggerated.
Demographics
Everything is Untrue
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
International/Global/Immigration
Media
Media: “I moved abroad” stories are biased to Europe
A pop meme in the media is "I moved abroad" stories, with about 80% detailing a move to Europe. Yet only about 20+/-% of Americans abroad live in Europe.
Media bias in business/startup reporting
A staple meme of business reporting are stories about entrepreneurs who risked it all and achieved success. The reality is most business startups fail.
Misleading media: “Almost half of recent college grads underemployed”
Unemployment among recent college graduates is actually at a lower rate than the long term average.
Media: You cannot hate the media enough
"USPS confirms 24-hour blackout with no mail deliveries next week" - It's a Federal holiday you idiots!
Generations: Poll of Gen Z is not flattering
This poll about Gen Z is probably not true.
Media, Economy: 6-7% of retirees “unretired”
About the same percent it has been for decades, says the US BLS. But leave it to media doomerism to spin this...
Demographics: Which religions people belong to in the U.S.
Media coverage of religions is biased. Jews and Muslims receive 10x more coverage than their numbers, and most religions other than Catholic, are ignored.
“Off grid” living
Up to 50% of those who move "off grid" give it up within 3-5 years. But we don't hear about those stories.
AI assessment of “vegan eating is seeing explosive growth” (it’s not)
Actual data shows vegan eating in decline, while the media trumpets stories about "explosive growth" in veganism.