Geffers
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During times of war Governments, with press assistance, will suppress bad news, battles lost, high casualty figures, soldiers captured or enemy gains. This is done so as not to alarm the proletariat and cause them to become demoralised.
Why then are there no such qualms when dealing with covid, bird flu or climate change, with just those three mentioned the objective appeared to be to frighten the life out of everyone to ensure compliance. The message here seems to be 'We're from the Government and are here to help'.
Guessing the difference really is with the former no real control over the public is required other than retaining their moral support whereas with the latter example they need people to follow orders.
An interesting comparison with arguments for and against both scenarios.
Geffers
Why then are there no such qualms when dealing with covid, bird flu or climate change, with just those three mentioned the objective appeared to be to frighten the life out of everyone to ensure compliance. The message here seems to be 'We're from the Government and are here to help'.
Guessing the difference really is with the former no real control over the public is required other than retaining their moral support whereas with the latter example they need people to follow orders.
An interesting comparison with arguments for and against both scenarios.
Geffers