Priory_of_Sion Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 This thread will be dedicated to BS news articles about historic, scientific, and military topics. Most journalists don't seem to be too worried about reporting facts and findings, but rather cherry-picking statements in order to get the most views. Recently a lot of news sites have been reporting on a new "mini ice age" that scientists are predicting. That isn't really what they seem to be what Prof Zharkova's research suggests, it is that the sun has two dynamos which is interesting in its own right. They then suggest that the solar activity(sunspots, which have very little to do with solar output) will be low like during the "Little Ice Age"(which is itself a complex topic that most journalists don't understand), it is not suggested that temperatures will drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashbotUS Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Social media has made it even worse. Poorly researched, badly written, or completely inaccurate stories seem to be on a persistent "heavy rotation" on places like Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlucine Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 It's a cheap shot, but this needs another airing: BBC knows what is and what isn't a tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Social media has made it even worse. Poorly researched, badly written, or completely inaccurate stories seem to be on a persistent "heavy rotation" on places like Facebook. Some of it is funny like some Forbes writer stating that the F-35 is the "greatest combat aircraft in history" while ignoring all the issues about the aircraft. Hey we are actually building them, so "smashing success." I don't hate on the F-35, but to call it that is asinine at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnsignExpendable Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 There was an article recently about NATO armour movements into Lithuania that used drawings of T110E3s straight from the WoT website. Joe Schmoe can't tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 It's a cheap shot, but this needs another airing: BBC knows what is and what isn't a tank Well, it has armor and personnel can ride on it, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 For some reason journalists are terrible when speaking/writing anything about military gear, even shovels. T-14 exposed a lot of that cr@p recently. For maximum giggles i suggest to read Ukrainian medias/journalists and bloggers about T-14/Armata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnsignExpendable Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 For some reason journalists are terrible when speaking/writing anything about military gear, even shovels. T-14 exposed a lot of that cr@p recently. For maximum giggles i suggest to read Ukrainian medias/journalists and bloggers about T-14/Armata. But they know everything about the Armata from the ones they captured from the battle Buryats. No, you cannot see any photos, my cellphone battery died. Zyklon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Couple of classics here:http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/31/dissection-yet-another-m4-hit-piece/http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/04/28/no-virginia-m4a1-upgrades-dont-prove-the-m4-is-flawed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 http://chris-intel-corner.blogspot.com/2012/07/wwii-myths-t-34-best-tank-of-war.html the worst thing about it, is that this is becomming an accepted truth on my armor forums, for the same reason that Death Traps became popular, becuase it goes against the traditional AFV truths and even less people will speak out, so it appears only the fringe of Russian nationalists like me and EE are the only ones to appeal this tank simply becuase its Russian, such things only add fuel to the shit fire Sturgeon and Jeeps_Guns_Tanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnsignExpendable Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Tied, un-link that URL, I don't want people clicking it by accident and giving that idiot page views. LoooSeR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamefurDispray Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just go onto the I fucking love science website. Sturgeon, Tied, Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 A site that is so unashamedly bad, they made a parody of it (ifl.org) and nobody noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashbotUS Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 That "naturalnews.com" is also a real laugh fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Not journalism, but Trump is the latest victim of using the wrong military in their media. Trump used SS troops in a tweet, which reminds me of the Russian Navy cameo at the DNC in 2012. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlucine Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Couple of classics here: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/31/dissection-yet-another-m4-hit-piece/ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/04/28/no-virginia-m4a1-upgrades-dont-prove-the-m4-is-flawed/ "every anecdotal piece of evidence has long ago proven that the gas-impingement system of that rifle is imperfect because there’s not a firm connection for the operating system to move in one piece." I like this quote. Tappet systems are not halal! Sturgeon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I like this quote. Tappet systems are not halal! Neither are short-stroke pistons! The Colt 703 is the One True Rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just go onto the I fucking love science website. A site that is so unashamedly bad, they made a parody of it (ifl.org) and nobody noticed. The comment sections of those full of edgy stoner atheist keyboard philosophers gives me a real kick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Not journalism, but Trump is the latest victim of using the wrong military in their media. Trump used SS troops in a tweet, which reminds me of the Russian Navy cameo at the DNC in 2012. I Oh my god i saw the tweet hahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamefurDispray Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnsignExpendable Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Sony isn't a Japanese company? This is news to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 flattered by your sig, no homo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 No Vice News, the Waffen SS was not "elite" and it appears that they are reenactors in the stock photo and not actual Nazi troops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Vice news is guilty of much worse sins than excepting the SS myth, which has been propagated by pretty much anyone who wasnt directly involved in world war 2, i.e. armchair generals on the history channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xthetenth Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Sony isn't a Japanese company? This is news to me. Sony brings people who aren't up on stage. flattered by your sig, no homo Where'd the quote come from? Also what was that thing your sig was for a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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