• BrooklynMan
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    1 year ago

    sigh… a drought can’t be a pandemic because it’s not a disease. ffs, is there nobody literate in journalism anymore?

    if drought is on the verge of becoming widespread and devastating, just say that.

    • Stefen Auris
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      1 year ago

      Not to be pedantic, but I was totally thinking the same thing when I saw the article. I get the figurative thing but I also feel like these kind of headlines are just trying to pander to simple minded people.

      • @[email protected]
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        51 year ago

        Words should matter though. The guy you responded too is correct. There is a very big difference in responses to pandemics vs drought. Both can cause upheaval, but that’s about where the similarities end.

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        1 year ago

        even used figuratively, it’s bad writing for the reason i explained. this isn’t some high school essay; it’s a headline in a well-regarded, internationally-recognized newspaper. this should never have passed editorial muster. it’s sloppy.