Media Generalizations and Lack of Information

[Shwa]

Yeah, I was glad when it was over. I thought CBC spent way too much focus on it as well...and MacLeans' practically had an orgasm.

I heard an interesting explanation about this, at least from the British perspective: they don't have all kinds of nationally oriented holidays like the 4th of July, Canada Day, Bastille Day, etc. So Royal events - when they come along - are their expression of this national pride.

I think our association with this type of British pride resonates along those old ties to the Empire and are a fascinating insight into who we are still, in a general way.

[bloodyminded]

I heard an interesting explanation about this, at least from the British perspective: they don't have all kinds of nationally oriented holidays like the 4th of July, Canada Day, Bastille Day, etc. So Royal events - when they come along - are their expression of this national pride.

I think our association with this type of British pride resonates along those old ties to the Empire and are a fascinating insight into who we are still, in a general way.

Well, it doesn't do much for me, but it certainly catches hold of a lot of imaginations.

And since my parents adored the whole thing, I'm not inclined to get too caustic about it.

[Molly]

I think our association with this type of British pride resonates along those old ties to the Empire and are a fascinating insight into who we are still, in a general way.

Except.... who bought into it? I'm a bit of a monarchist, but the whole breathless drooling act struck me as bizarre. I don't know a single soul who was really any more interested than me- not even the movie magazine crowd.

It was... I suspect that media mucks just wildly overestimated public interest, put those wheels in motion, and were surprised and disappointed to realize (if they did realize) that their audience just wasn't along for that ride.

[bjre]

It was... I suspect that media mucks just wildly overestimated public interest, put those wheels in motion, and were surprised and disappointed to realize (if they did realize) that their audience just wasn't along for that ride.

I think you have underestimated the power of the media.

The movement of "H1N1 pandemic", I believe the media did help drug industry and health industry take a lot tax dollars, while emergency waiting time still as long as more than 10 hours, and much few people aware of it, before they themselves need that.

[guyser]

Except.... who bought into it?

Apart from the more than 2 Billion people who watched?

The hordes who crashed the BBC website?

Yea, who knows

It was... I suspect that media mucks just wildly overestimated public interest, put those wheels in motion, and were surprised and disappointed to realize (if they did realize) that their audience just wasn't along for that ride.

Online set records.

TV Top Ten of all time.

[Shwa]

Except.... who bought into it?

see Guyser's response.