Young people in New York, especially those with power, have been treating this like an extended holiday weekend. Unfortunately, I am old enough to find it all a little wearing.
I cant disagree with you either. I dont know what is the actual reaction to the public over this announcement. It might have hurt people who are in need though it is not an emergency.
"Th government knows it's bad. Officials don't need the media to tell them that."
I agree that officials know it is bad but fear of a media trial in case performance is not delivered can cause officials to stay focused on the objective.
" Civilians need the media to stay informed but they don't need to be inundated. I think it gets people too hyped up."
I can understand how frustrating it becomes to watch news on a disaster all the time. Most of the public turns on the TV for entertainment. Constant dumping of same news again and again doesnt do either social service nor adds viewership.
I don't think the 24/7 media response to Sandy is necessary. Since Sunday there has been nothing but Sandy on basic channels. Th government knows it's bad. Officials don't need the media to tell them that. Civilians need the media to stay informed but they don't need to be inundated. I think it gets people too hyped up.
WaqasAltaf - If you referring to people on media and social networks who have started making a joke out of the event, then I will 100% agree with you that kind of contribution doesnt help solve problems.
Humor helps many people lighten the burden of a terrible situation.
Photographers are a little bit of crazy. Those people partying before the storm made a bad choice. I can't believe anyone would choose to let of of their wits right before a major event like a hurricane.
There are certainly many dramatic pictures being posted on Twitter, etc, but the other side of this is the foolhardiness of some of the amateurs taking them. I had to be out in the storm briefly last night --needed to be -- and was amazed to see that the only people prowling the empty streets were photographers. Not kidding: any number of them.
Plus a few people who had partied so hard before Sandy arrived that they didn't know what was going on.
Can't agree here. If 911 is flooded with calls that for situations that are not life-threatening, then those situations that are will not get through. Why not call people's attention to the need to be careful?
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