# Why doesn't the media just block all stories about Bin Ladin? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [January 26, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528 "2010-01-26T17:12:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528/21 "2010-01-27T06:42:31Z")
> [@Snow\_Pea](#): > > But it’s NOT news - it’s a act of terror. Terrorism is defined as an act that is specifically designed to terrorize people. > > It’s a fair question to ask why the media itself is aiding and abetting terrorism. The above post has frightened me and reminded me that I"m not safe. I demand that \*\*Snow Pea \*\*be forbidden from starting any more threads, and terrorizing the good people of the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528/22 "2010-01-27T12:19:33Z")
Every time I turn on my TV or surf the 'Net and I see that skinny bearded guy, wearing a camo jacket over a white arab-style garment, I become more and more afraid, particularly for the parlous state of men’s fashions. Well, not really. Seriously, though. The OP is actually _demanding_ to be less informed? Don’t think I’ll join that little parade, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528/23 "2010-01-27T13:31:42Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > That’s ass backward. When the airplanes were flying, which would get him that media attention, what sound did they make? 😛 ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528/24 "2010-01-27T15:35:59Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > When the airplanes were flying, which would get him that media attention, what sound did they make? 😛 ☹ Too soon! (Kidding, but I had to make sure. We were in GQ at the time.) ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528/25 "2010-01-27T18:34:23Z")
You can’t do anything about earthquakes in Haiti or tsunamis in Indonesia… Would it be prudent for the media to block those stories as well? ---
**Author:** ![newcomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e5b9ba/32.png) [@newcomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcomer)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528/26 "2010-01-27T19:17:20Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > Because we don’t live in China. So much chest pounding… even though we really don’t know whose message it is :rolleyes: It’s actually interesting that the whole thread is “alleged”. But, agreed, it sure does sell. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528/27 "2010-01-27T20:12:17Z")
Democracy requires an informed citizenry. How are supposed to determine what the best response is to terrorism is if we avoid knowing anything about if? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-media-just-block-all-stories-about-bin-ladin/526528.md?page=1)