In the spirit of William's blog on useless studies, it seems that several major news outlets are being really, really lazy. Instead of doing some actual investigating, discovering ground breaking truths that will alter the course of human history, they're just writing stories about stuff we already know. Interestingly enough, one of the other authors on this blog does pretty much the same thing with his "Random Wikipedia Article" entry. How lazy is that?
Anyway, here are some prime examples of just how lazy these "reporters" are:
- The Washington Times reported that, according to the CIA, Al Qaeda is planning attacks on the U.S. This is a double whammy. Not only is the Washington Times repeating something that has been common knowledge for the better part of a decade, the CIA is putting this information out there. What's next? Iran doesn't like the U.S. Thanks, CIA. I'm glad we're torturing people for key intel like this.
- Roger Freidman at Foxnews.com felt it was necessary to tell the world that Paris Hilton cannot act. Stop the friggin' presses. Is Roger trying to tell is that someone who is famous for making a sex tape (and bad one at that) has no acting ability? Someone get the Pultizer Prize committee on the phone.
- And another gem from Foxnews.com: Al Qaeda is training kids to be terrorists. Yeah, we've seen the Hamas pictures of little kids with suicide vests and AK-47's. It warms the heart.
- CNN.com felt it was necessary to repeat these words of wisdom from the UN: UN: Afghan Opium Growth is 'Alarming'. When is opium growth normal? Isn't this kinda like saying UN: Fire is 'Hot'.
Anyway, here are some prime examples of just how lazy these "reporters" are:
- The Washington Times reported that, according to the CIA, Al Qaeda is planning attacks on the U.S. This is a double whammy. Not only is the Washington Times repeating something that has been common knowledge for the better part of a decade, the CIA is putting this information out there. What's next? Iran doesn't like the U.S. Thanks, CIA. I'm glad we're torturing people for key intel like this.
- Roger Freidman at Foxnews.com felt it was necessary to tell the world that Paris Hilton cannot act. Stop the friggin' presses. Is Roger trying to tell is that someone who is famous for making a sex tape (and bad one at that) has no acting ability? Someone get the Pultizer Prize committee on the phone.
- And another gem from Foxnews.com: Al Qaeda is training kids to be terrorists. Yeah, we've seen the Hamas pictures of little kids with suicide vests and AK-47's. It warms the heart.
- CNN.com felt it was necessary to repeat these words of wisdom from the UN: UN: Afghan Opium Growth is 'Alarming'. When is opium growth normal? Isn't this kinda like saying UN: Fire is 'Hot'.
There's plenty more out there, but I must do some work.
