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Environment & Energy

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1. Underhyped was my impression.

Fri Mar 2, 2012, 03:09 PM

Mar 2012

Didn't want people scared of West Coast produce and stuff.

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THE MEDIA DID NOT HYPE FUKUSHIMA [View all] kristopher Mar 2012 OP

Underhyped was my impression. aquart Mar 2012 #1

With no rational reason to BE afraid if it, why would you? TheWraith Mar 2012 #6

How many Americans do you think recognize the name "Tohoku?" OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #7

Exactly right. Nihil Mar 2012 #21

I guess it depends on which definition of "hype" you use. FBaggins Mar 2012 #2

Media selectivity PamW Mar 2012 #11

"hyped" or not is probably the wrong way to frame the question caraher Mar 2012 #4

Watch the Frontline OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #5

The potental and real consequences were under-reported kristopher Mar 2012 #8

Really? That was a part of the media coverage I must have missed. kristopher Mar 2012 #10

Which part did you miss? OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #16

You do realize that communication is a multi-party activity, right? kristopher Mar 2012 #19

Hydrogen bubble turned out to be a mistake. PamW Mar 2012 #12

And the reactor designs. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author OKIsItJustMe Mar 2012 #15