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There's something bugging me in our #media narratives, but I'm not referring to the #bothsideism pitfall or the problem of normalcy bias.
Something more dangerous.
1/ It's the reductionism: presenting something complicated in a simple way, especially a way that is too simple.
Something more dangerous.
1/ It's the reductionism: presenting something complicated in a simple way, especially a way that is too simple.
2/ Reductionism in our media can be a good thing. For example, simplicity is complexity resolved.
Thing is, our media are narrative engines, we have very little of a Fourth Estate - explanatory #Journalism is rare. Preemptive journalism almost nonexistant.
Thing is, our media are narrative engines, we have very little of a Fourth Estate - explanatory #Journalism is rare. Preemptive journalism almost nonexistant.
3/ When reductionism is a component of narrative, a problem surfaces.
Every narrative needs a focal point, and if that narrative has to sell or influence, it requires a focal point which triggers.
Every narrative needs a focal point, and if that narrative has to sell or influence, it requires a focal point which triggers.
Kanske lite förvånande för oss svenskar som oavbrutet fått höra rapportering om den ”rekordkalla juli”, trots att medeltemperaturen för Sverige i juli enligt SMHI var ”inte så mycket under det normala”.
smhi.se/klimat/klimate…
smhi.se/klimat/klimate…
I Sverige var t.ex januari ca 6-10°C varmare än normalt, februari ca 3-7°C varmare, mars ca 2-4,5°C varmare, juni ca 2,5-5°C varmare.
Och juli ca 0-2°C kallare än normalt, enligt SMHI.
Vore intressant att se en analys av mediarapporteringen av det här...
#bothsideism
Och juli ca 0-2°C kallare än normalt, enligt SMHI.
Vore intressant att se en analys av mediarapporteringen av det här...
#bothsideism
I Sverige i juni uppmättes minst 13 värmerekord sen mätningarna startade.
Men ”Särna hade den kallaste juli sen 1965”.
Så jag antar att det jämnar ut sig...
#bothsideism
Men ”Särna hade den kallaste juli sen 1965”.
Så jag antar att det jämnar ut sig...
#bothsideism
