Media: Do they read their own stories?
The article has conflicting numbers. Do they ever read their own reports?
Much of today’s “news” is just blog posts
Author cites a situation 30 years ago about lack of health care in Casper WY – a city that today has Wyoming’s only Level 2 Trauma Center and a full suite of specialists. Citing something from 30 years ago that is no longer true is not a good way to make a logical argument for rural health care issues.
Media: Back in Covid days, protesting was okay, but today, we must stay indoors out of “unhealthful air”
“Experts” say we must avoid “unhealthful air” on the 4th of July. Back in 2020, protesting during Covid lock downs was encouraged.
Media: The report contradicts the headline
The report’s text refutes the headline. Sigh.
How to make your chart really scary
Use a “cumulative” count rather than an incidence rate.
Atlantic Magazine misleads readers with fictional story presented as reality
An essay in The Atlantic describes a mother who loses a son to measles. It’s presented as a true story – except it was fake.
Why do “plant-based” eating stories dominate media coverage of nutrition/dieting/eating?
Media stories about “plant-based eating” are 5 to 10x more common than the percent of people who actually eat that way.
Media: Drop in beer consumption due to Trump?
Consumption per person has declined since the 1980s, was stable for a while, and now, a majority of Americans view even drinking in moderation as bad for health.
Media miss: Covid-19 vaccinations
CDC changed Covid vax recommendations to align with the rest of world. Surprisingly, almost no one was still getting Covid vaccinations in 2024.
Media: Where idiocy runs rampant
“JournOList” creator says the pandemic was ended by vaccines. Per the CDC, by mid-2023, almost 4 out of 5 adults in the US had had Covid-19.