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Re: when you change the facts
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 12 Jun 2004 00:33:02 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
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I’m not sure I agree that that is what the song is about. I think it is
saying there are two types of news stories (facts):
- Real news: “Bomb blast victim fights for life”.
- Celebrity tittle-tattle: “Princess Di is wearing a new dress”.
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Now this would be NEWS !
Can’t this fashion victim just leave us alone.
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Gore’s point is that media focus on the latter “fact” means that nothing is
done about the former. Therefore, changing the facts (the News Story) can
change the world.
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Next thing they will tell us, is that H.Paul is representing New Zealand in
International Rugby League Test matches.
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| (...) I'm not sure I agree that that is what the song is about. I think it is saying there are two types of news stories (facts): Real news: "Bomb blast victim fights for life". Celebrity tittle-tattle: "Princess Di is wearing a new dress". Gore's (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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