Trivializing Fukushima

[Octafish]

6. True. And heartbreaking, in every way.

Last year, I was brought in to teach high schoolers about journalism and PR for a special project. The kids were the greatest (the project, also, in its own way). Telling them about Fukushima was a case study in the power of the mass media to control opinions. No matter how much I tried to get them to understand the dangers from Fukushima -- in order to protect themselves and their families from the rains in March 2011, etc -- they laughed. If it was a "real problem" to them, it'd be on the tee vee. I was so mad, I spit cyanide.

Did get a few of them (and the good principal) to read Octafish, though.

Know Your BFEE: American Children Used in Radiation Experiments

Thank you, saras, for understanding. I fear for my children and grandkids -- and you and your loved ones (under 30 and all ages above and below).