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Subject: Re: [OT] More pathetic journalism
Date: Thu, 9 May 2024 18:22:12 -0400
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On 5/9/2024 5:51 PM, Rhino wrote:
> I just saw this in the newspaper from my hometown. This is the entire
> article:
> 
> ===============================================================
> Missing Waterloo child has been found
> 
> Waterloo regional police say a missing 11-year-old from Waterloo has
> been found.
> 
> No further details have been released.
> ===============================================================
> 
> Could the geniuses at the police not have added ONE word to indicate
> the condition of the child? You know, a word like "alive" or "unharmed"
> or even "injured but expected to recover"? If I were the family of this
> kid and saw this I'd be distraught wonder whether the kid was alive or
> dead at the very least.
> 
> What is the matter with the journalists? Could they not pick up the
> fucking phone, call the police, and ASK before publishing? They don't
> need to identify the kid or give any details but just SAY if the kid is
> alive or not? The family could potentially see this before the police
> call and tormenting them with incomplete information is simply cruel -
> and lazy beyond belief.

Why do you assume family and friends weren't notified?