In my journalism history class, I am learning about pseudo-events. These are sensationalized events that question reality quote after quote. Worries of terrorist attacks, as well as stories that pile up because of them, produce hype for something that technically does not exist. We are practicing real-time news, and with the trend of faster feedback, there's only one way we're going. Predicting the future. Given the 7th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it's time we put these worries and pre-conceived notions at rest. Let them exist as a memories, even though we should still be on guard. But regardless, stop scaring the public with colors and scales.
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