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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Sun Jun 5, 2022, 10:07 PM Jun 2022

Why does Google news headline Philly shooting (3 killed) but not Chatanooga (3 killed)??? nt

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Why does Google news headline Philly shooting (3 killed) but not Chatanooga (3 killed)??? nt (Original Post) LAS14 Jun 2022 OP

Philly's closer to NYC? Retrograde Jun 2022 #1

When Google is involved, cynicism is the way to be Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #2

The headline has changed to include both cities now. SharonClark Jun 2022 #3

Retrograde

(10,156 posts)

1. Philly's closer to NYC?

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sun Jun 5, 2022, 10:13 PM

Jun 2022

which is the center of the universe (at least as news media see it). The further away you get from one of the big population centers - NYC, Chicago, LA, Atlanta, Dallas - the less attention things get - especially if a similar shooting happens closer to home.

I was going to add something really cynical here, but decided not to.

Tetrachloride

(7,865 posts)

2. When Google is involved, cynicism is the way to be

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 5, 2022, 10:16 PM

Jun 2022

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

3. The headline has changed to include both cities now.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sun Jun 5, 2022, 10:44 PM

Jun 2022

Online headlines are fluid.

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