How did we survive before the era of “Extreme Heat Warnings”?
The NWS tells to stay in the shade, use AC, drink fluids, don't sit in hot cars - because people can't figure this out?
Media: WaPo accused of using “surveillance pricing” for subscriptions
Accused of setting subscription rates, per customer, based on what they think they know about the customer.
Media doomerism: “Boomers” are going to be homeless
Except 79% already own their own home.
Media focus: Billionaires
The US has almost 1,000 billionaires but the media gives us saturation coverage on only about ten of them.
Nutrition: Americans tired of being told what to eat
Dietary advice is constantly changing, and you need an app or spreadsheet to track your food and adhere to guidelines. Survey says people are fed up with it.
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Finance
Gen Z/Generational issues
Media
Nation of Idiots
Personal finance
Stupidity
Economy: Mega lifestyle inflation
The NY Times writes a sob story about couples who can't afford to have a child. It's actually a story about lifestyle inflation.
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.