L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Eliminated’

Re:L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Elim... by ceilingcorner on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @07:57AM (#22876701)

Sorry, I don't recall being democratically asked whether shutting down everything indefinitely was something I agreed with before it happened. Of course people will agree that it's a good idea when the media is blaring "PANDEMIC" at them 24/7.

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Re:L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Elim... by mehrdadn on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @08:05AM (#22876744)

"Of course" what? You're aware that different parts of the US have reacted very differently despite having similar national media blaring at them, right?

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Re:L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Elim... by ceilingcorner on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @08:06AM (#22876748)

I was replying to this:

> But the polls I'm aware of show that the majority of people is supportive of measures nearly everywhere (I'm not aware of a poll that shows the opposite).

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Re:L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue ‘Nearly Elim... by dx034 on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @08:21AM (#22876848)

You weren't. But I'm sure pretty much all politicians got quick polls before enacting measures. That measures that strictly were enacted was only because politicians knew there wouldn't be large scale protests or riots.

Now I don't want to speculate why people are in favor. Maybe because they believe experts but that usually doesn't work well.. I guess public opinion during the outbreak is also going to be a heavily researched area for years to come.

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