TwoEdgedSword Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 is there a media blackout in USA? here we regularly hear about he Ebola situation in Africa, just about every day in fact. you could google for updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I don't think there is a media blackout. I think people in the US have no need to worry about Ebola and that it is under control there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I am not aware of a media blackout. As far as I know, there are currently no Ebola cases in the US. I do not subscribe to conspiracy theories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 What makes you say there is a media black out? I read about ebola every day, so am genuinely confused by your choice of words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs Mungo Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 There are some links if you google "media blackout Ebola". All of them are conspiracy sites with stories about WWIII starting on a particular date and other such "news" items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jean in Newcastle Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Good gravy. Another conspiracy theory? There is no media blackout. Public health has to use the media to disseminate information on epidemiological diseases if there is any active case or exposure because that is how they are able to control it. A media blackout would not be sustainable because it would cause the disease to get out of control and there would be no way to blackout people's blogs, tweets, fb posts ad nauseum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 There are some links if you google "media blackout Ebola". How accurate are any of these sources? I have no idea. I think there's no question that one moment it was all over the place in every news source out there. Then, the next moment...crickets chirping. I'm hoping for the best, but.... I've heard the sudden focus and then disappearance of any news attributed to fear-mongering leading up to the election, which I think is as likely a reason as an orchestrated media blackout. But I do love a good conspiracy theory, so I might look those links up anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Good to hear Arctic Mama. That's what I was hoping to hear. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm not subscribing to conspiracy theories either. :-) Just asking a question. Spryte, can you please share where you are seeing the articles? Glad to know something is being reported. I haven't seen it myself lately. I read articles about ebola every day - they come across my google news feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 You are an attorney, but you don't know how to find news articles? Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 There is no media blackout. Our media is too diverse and porous for any media blackout to actually happen. Also, I have heard a couple of stories of Ebola prevention and treatment efforts in the last week. I think I even heard one this morning. So there goes that theory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Spryte, can you please share where you are seeing the articles? Glad to know something is being reported. I haven't seen it myself lately. Just because I was curious, I went to my google news feed right now and this one came up immediately: http://time.com/3628837/ebola-sierra-leone-new-cases/ I really don't see a blackout here. But it probably depends on where you get your news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 This could be fun. :lurk5: The very fact that this discussion is taking place is proof there is no "media blackout." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs Mungo Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sophie Delaunay was on the Daily Show last week discussing Ebola: http://thedailyshow.cc.com/extended-interviews/62giq0/sophie-delaunay-extended-interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 You are an attorney, but you don't know how to find news articles? Interesting. Very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I think many weeks ago I heard there was a media blackout on the radio. If you heard it on the radio, then that wouldn't be a media blackout, would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I think many weeks ago I heard there was a media blackout on the radio. I have no idea which radio show or news source. Tune into a better radio station. There definitely isn't a media blackout on ebola. Type Ebola into google and then click "news". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Thank you Spryte. Mrs Mungo? Um. Nice. Not sure why the fact that we are discussing it proves there is no media blackout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sbgrace Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 If you do a google search for ebola and limit to news articles, you'll find lots of recent, even posted today, articles from major US news sources (CNN, ABC, TIME. etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Is it possible to have a media blackout without a conspiracy afoot? Sincere question. Public safety, to avoid hysteria etc.? If there are news sources currently reporting about it, wonderful. In order to have a media blackout, people would have to conspire to do so. Think about it. In order to keep an ebola outbreak secret, the following people would have to cooperate the patient the family friends acquaintances doctors nurses hospital support staff biohazard waste disposal company & employees employees of the CDC state government employees federal government employees countless hospital visitors countless reporters countless news outlets and all of their employees google and all of it's employees other web browsers and their employees twitter & employees facebook & employees instagram & employees Not only that, what would be the point of not telling people of the danger of a potentially fatal communicable disease? If people don't know, they don't take any precautions and inadequate precautions cause the disease to spread. The only goal of such a thing would be to cause unnecessary deaths. If that were to be a goal, a media blackout would be one of many concerns. People take freedom of the press very seriously here - they really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Sharks? Really? You post a question that five minutes of google could have more than answered then get defensive when called on it? Maybe you should add some flame proof big girl pants to your Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I hope some of you are nicer to your kids than you are here. Nope. It is part of our socialization curriculum. Twice a day I call them names that I can rhyme with poo head. Once a week I shake them down for money. And I try to make sure I trip them in the hall at least once every month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Once a week I shake them down for money. And I try to make sure I trip them in the hall at least once every month or so. Enjoy it now. It won't be long before they are shaking you down for money at least once a week and you'll be tripping over them in the hall. Actually, I was tripping over mine quite early. ;) And yes, I just paid a college tuition bill with another one due (another boy) later this month. Christmas has gotten VERY expensive. I might even get to trip over them with them coming home for Christmas! :lol: I don't think either has ebola... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Enjoy it now. It won't be long before they are shaking you down for money at least once a week and you'll be tripping over them in the hall. Actually, I was tripping over mine quite early. ;) And yes, I just paid a college tuition bill with another one due (another boy) later this month. Christmas has gotten VERY expensive. I might even get to trip over them with them coming home for Christmas! :lol: I don't think either has ebola... I don't think any of mine have Ebola either, but I swear the smell in the preteen's room is enough to make me think it might be a biohazard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I don't think any of mine have Ebola either, but I swear the smell in the preteen's room is enough to make me think it might be a biohazard! Ooh, that's a good point. I should probably open the door to the bedroom of the one coming home tomorrow and let it air out just a little. I don't think I want to do it right before bedtime! Thanks for the reminder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 And yes, I just paid a college tuition bill with another one due (another boy) later this month. Christmas has gotten VERY expensive. Tuition here is due Friday, ouch! ;) I don't think any of mine have Ebola either, but I swear the smell in the preteen's room is enough to make me think it might be a biohazard!Amen! I told dd she needed to improve her room this week to the point that it didn't look like she needed federal funds to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I hope some of you are nicer to your kids than you are here. I'm always so curious when people post things like this. This site might literally be the nicest place on the net! Really! No one has been mean in this thread. They just aren't agreeing with your phrasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 If you heard it on the radio, then that wouldn't be a media blackout, would it? That is entirely too logical! It's not like Ebola is featured on the Cover of TIME Magazine...oh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateReignRemix Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I hope some of you are nicer to your kids than you are here. I am nicer here than I am to my kids. Just ask them. I have not made anyone here pick up their dirty underwear. QED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm always so curious when people post things like this. This site might literally be the nicest place on the net! Really! No one has been mean in this thread. They just aren't agreeing with your phrasing. Even the comments on articles from my local newspaper are harsher than this. Way harsher. And a lot of those people know each other in real life. This forum really is exceptionally nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I hope some of you are nicer to your kids than you are here. My kids know how to find a valid news site, at least my thirteen year old does. My six year old is a bit more interested in discussing Five Nights at Freddie origin theories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Wait a minute! Brainstorm here... if I claim my guys might have been exposed to Ebola, can I keep them home in quarantine for 3 weeks and have their time all to myself? And since I will have been around them before I "realize" it, can I stay home too? This could have benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Wait a minute! Brainstorm here... if I claim my guys might have been exposed to Ebola, can I keep them home in quarantine for 3 weeks and have their time all to myself? And since I will have been around them before I "realize" it, can I stay home too? This could have benefits. The woman with Traveling Shoes wants to stay home?!? Must be a full moon. Or Ebola. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Wait a minute! Brainstorm here... if I claim my guys might have been exposed to Ebola, can I keep them home in quarantine for 3 weeks and have their time all to myself? And since I will have been around them before I "realize" it, can I stay home too? This could have benefits. Well, one of yours did go to that "country" of Africa. . . mind you it wasn't a place where he was exposed and it was a lot longer than 3 weeks ago but who's going to quibble? I'm sure that the truth about what countries have outbreaks and what the symptoms are were included in the media blackout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Tuition here is due Friday, ouch! ;) Amen! I told dd she needed to improve her room this week to the point that it didn't look like she needed federal funds to fix it. My college student's room looks like a dorm room at a frat house and I need to pay tuition for her too. The youngest cleans her room by putting everything she doesn't want in her room outside her bedroom door in the loft neccessitating that it need be cleaned way more ofter than it otherwise would. At least she isn't costing me much right now though. Although they both want help buying cars. I think after they get jobs and come up with the down payments we will discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The woman with Traveling Shoes wants to stay home?!? Must be a full moon. Or Ebola. :leaving: It's only 3 weeks - with my boys at home - and I'd get to miss 3 doctor appts. I think I could cope! ;) I'd just have to escape afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Well, one of yours did go to that "country" of Africa. . . mind you it wasn't a place where he was exposed and it was a lot longer than 3 weeks ago but who's going to quibble? I'm sure that the truth about what countries have outbreaks and what the symptoms are were included in the media blackout. Most people wouldn't quibble at all. That country is right next to those involved AND he was on a medical mission trip where they saw over 1200 people who hadn't seen a doctor in, well, for some of them, forever. They even treated one dog and dogs can harbor the disease. I suspect any of those are close enough to count. We just won't mention what dates he was there. Besides, no one REALLY knows how long the incubation period is, right? He did return from AFRICA after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 It's only 3 weeks - with my boys at home - and I'd get to miss 3 doctor appts. I think I could cope! ;) I'd just have to escape afterward. Would the government send in professional cleaners? I swear I would be tempted just for that. The grout in the back bathroom is in need of much elbow grease and bleach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Would the government send in professional cleaners? I swear I would be tempted just for that. The grout in the back bathroom is in need of much elbow grease and bleach. You have no idea just how tempting you are making this! It's pretty much becoming a dream scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hello! Here is an excellent website for findinf current information regarding ebola and many other infectious diseases: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/search.php?searchid=5258109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hello! Here is an excellent website for findinf current information regarding ebola and many other infectious diseases: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/search.php?searchid=5258109 I'm debating whether I need to put you on ignore for killing my dream or to give you kudos for aiding public education... And I just might need to head off to bed prior to my dream dying. (sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Seriously people, there are a ton of posts I want to like, and I've been a naughty, naughty girl with my likes in the last 24 hours and am out now. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ooh, that's a good point. I should probably open the door to the bedroom of the one coming home tomorrow and let it air out just a little. I don't think I want to do it right before bedtime! Thanks for the reminder! No worries. If it's like my guys were a few years ago, Ebola could not survive in that atmosphere. The socks and axe combination is more lethal than any virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 No worries. If it's like my guys were a few years ago, Ebola could not survive in that atmosphere. The socks and axe combination is more lethal than any virus. :smilielol5: :smilielol5: :smilielol5: :smilielol5: :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hello! Here is an excellent website for findinf current information regarding ebola and many other infectious diseases: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/search.php?searchid=5258109 I'm scanning through the posts, and at first glance, I thought this link said www.fruitcake.com. :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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